MINUTES 


OF   THE 


(fliangclical  |fu%nm  ^m)i 


AND 


MINISTERIUM 


OF 


NORTH  CAROLINA, 

CaiiTened  at  Bethel^  Stanly   County^  North  Carolina^ 
May  5,  1854. 


MILLER  &  JAMES,  PRINTERS, 

SALISBURY,  N.  C. 

1854 


M 


MINUTES. 


The  FiFriKTJi  Annual  MEKTixcr  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran 
Synod  of  North  Carolina  was  held  in  Bethel  Churcli,  Stanly 
County,  Xortli  Carolina,  from  the  5r]i  to  tlie  11th  of  May, 
1854.  The  Synodical  Sermon  was  preached  hy  the  Presi- 
dent, I'ev.  J.  A.  Linn,  from  2d  Cor.  0th  chai)ter  and  1>' 
verse.  According  to  the  rec|nircment  of  the  Constitution, 
tlie  President  o])ened  the  first  session  of  Synod  witli  ]>rayer, 
after  a  hymn  had  been  sung  by  the  congregation.  TJic- 
Secretary  called  tlie  roll,  and  tlie  mend>ers  of  Synod  ]n\'<- 
ent,  answered  to  their  names : 

ORDAINED  MINISTERS. 


Rev.  JOHN  D.  8CIIECK,* 

"  WILLIAM  A11TZ,| 

''  SAMUEL  ilOTHROCK, 

/  BENJAMIN  AREY,t 

"  WILLIAM  G.  IIARTER 

"  JACOB  CRIM, 

"  JOSERII  A.  LINN, 

"  L.  C.  GROSECLOSE, 

''  JOHN  SWICEGOOD, 

'•  S.  SCIIERER, 


Rev.  J.  GRIESON,* 
"      A.  GRIMES, 
"      J.  A.  HEILIG, 


Mount  Plf-amnt,  C<if>arrffs,  X.  C 

Holt's  Store,  AlamdTtCi,  " 

Kockvillt,  Roican  Covnty^  " 

Statesvillc,  Iredell      "  " 

Concord,  Cabairvx    "  " 

Jerusalem,  Davie       '*  " 

Gold  Hill,  Roican     "  " 

Lcxin(/to7i,  Davidson  "  " 

UrummcH's       "         "  '• 

Salisburt/,  Rotcan      "  '* 

LICENTIATES. 

Brick  Churchy  Guilford,  N.  C. 

J  lay  Mcadou's,  Wilkes,  '• 

Concord,  " 


•*Al>?ent,  V.ut  afterwani?  appeared.     jAbeont  with  cxcu.se. 
whom  uothiug  wai>  heard. 


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minutp:s  of  synod. 


LAY  DELEGATES. 


Mr.  .JOHN  SLOOP. 

••  MATTHIAS  BAUKIf:K, 

••  E.  W.  BLACKWELDER. 

'•  JOHN  C.  MILLER, 

••  PETER  HARTMAN, 

•  RICHMOND  HARTLEY 

•  JOHN  PHILLIPPIK. 

•  JOHN  KETCHV. 

•  HENRY  DEAL, 


Jiev.  J.  D.  Scheck'i^- 
"     S.  Rothrock's 
"      W.  G.  Ifarter.f 
"     ./.   Crimes 
*'     ./.  A.  Linn's 
"     L.  C.  Groxeclose  i< 
'•     J.  Siricegoori's 

S.  Scherer'n 
"     J.  S.  IJeili(/'i< 


Delegate. 


The  President  now  read  his  Report,  as  liis  last  official 
act,  which  on  motion  was  accepted. 

The  next  business  in  order  being  an  election  lor  officers 
of  Synod  for  the  ensuing  year,  was  attended  to.  and  result- 
ed in  the  choice  of 

Rev.  SAMUEL  KOTHROCK,  President, 
-     AVILLIAM  (;.  HARTCR,  Rec.  Secretary, 
".    S.  SCHERER,  Corresponding  Secretary, 

M.  BARRIER,  Esq.,  Treasurer. 

Rev.  J.  B.  Anthony,  Corresponding  Delegate  from  the 
South  Carolina  Synod,  was  introduced,  and  it  was 

1.  Rpyolred,  Tliat  he  be  received  to  a  sent  among  us  accordinjr  to  our  Con- 
.stitutiou. 

2.  Resolved,  That  the  Rev.  Mr.  Deruelle,  Bible  Agent  for  the  State  of  North 
Carolina,  be  received  as  un  advisory  nieud^er  of  our  Synod. 

COMMLSSIOXERS. 

1>.  B.  Krimminger,  Esq.,  from  St.  James,  at  Concord,  was 
admitted  to  a  seat  and  partici2)ation  in  our  deliberations. 

AVilliam  IL  vSmith,  presented  acei-titicate  of  apj>ointment 
as  Commissioner  from  the  Church  in  Salisbury  ;  also  ad- 
mitted to  a  seat  as  an  advisory  member. 

The  reading  of  tlie  minutes  of  last  Synod  was  disjXMised 
with,  and  on  motion  referred  to  the  Committee  on  l^ntinish- 
ed  Business. 


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MINUTES    OF   SYNOD. 


Papers  and  Documents  intended  for  Synod  or  Ministeri- 
iini,  were  now  called  for  and  handed  in. 

o.   Ri no/veil.  That  the  letter  from  Brother  Artz  he  read. 

A  letter  from  Salem  (liurch  askin<i^  admission  into  our 
connexion,  was  read. 

4.  Rcso/rpii,  That  all  the  documcntij  be  retained  by  the  President,  and  be 
presented  to  Couiniittees  to  he  appointed  to-morrow. 

Notice  was  gixen  tliat  an  appeal  from  the  decision  of  the 
Church  Council  of  Union,  by  David  Earringer,  Es(}..  would 
he  presented  during  this  Synod. 


I 


Prayer  Meetings,, 
Bible  Classes,  


Scholars. 


Tcacheri; 


Sunday  Schools,. 


j  Miss,  and  Educational  Societies. 


Death  of  Members, 


Burials, 


Expulsions, 
Admission.s, 


I  Dismissions, 


pH        ■  Restorations, 


Confirmations, 


Communicants, 


pH       i  Baptisms 

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Adults, 


Infants, 


P^       { Congi-egations. 


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f)  MINUTES    OF   SYNOD. 


\  5.  Resolved,  That  a  Committee  of  two  be  appointed  to  receive  contribu-      ;^ 

)      tions  for  the  Treasury  of  Synod.  ) 

^         Committee — Eev.  J.  Swicegood  and  John  Phili})pie.  > 

J         Centenary  Treasurer  reported :  ^ 
(         Ileport  L>i  the  Treasurer  of  Centenary  Fund  of  the  Synod     { 

^     ')f  North  Carolina,  May,  ISo-i  :  ^ 

^              Treasurer  in  account  with  Synod — to  Avit  :         -         -          8594  22  ) 

>  One  Note  renewed, -       103  50 

>  "       "         "            Priu.  $221  50— int.  n13  2'j,       -         -   234  7'J 
\                "       "         "              "           39  00— int.       2  24,  -         -         41  24  ; 

"       "         "              "           30  00— int.       1  80,      -         -      31  80  ; 

Cash  received  from  Synod  by  the  hand  of  Rev.  .J.  D.  Sclieck,.  •', 

last  Synod,         -         - 31  19  ) 

Cash  received  on  Miller's  Note,  1st  March,  1854, 'on  hands,     71  GO  c 


Carolina  Synod  rep(jrted : 

REPORT  OF  DELEGATE  TO  SOUTH  CAROLINA  SYNOD. 
Yuur  Delegate  to  the  Synod  of  South  Carolina,  would  respectfully  roport. 


)  Total,  $5.94  22  ) 

\  JOHN  SLOOP,  Tr.  Cent  Fund.  ) 

)         Rev.  J.  A.  Linn,  in  the  Chair — the  Delegate  to  the  South     ] 

) 
) 
) 
) 
) 
) 


■       that  he  met  with  those  brethren  in  St.  Matthew's  Church,  Orangeburg  Dis~  ' 

>      trict,  in  November  last,  and  was  very  kindly  received  by  them.     The  Synod  ) 

r      'if  South  Carolina  is  composed  of  forty-four  Clerical  members,  including  Or-  ^ 

)      dained  Ministers  and  Licentiates,  thirty  of  whom  were  present.  ^ 

)  Much  business  of  an  important  and  interesting  nature  was  transacted,  a  / 

^      detailed  account  of  which  may  be  found  in  the  printed  minutes  of  said  body.  ) 

The  brethren  composing  said  SjTiod,  appear  to  co-operate  with  great  hanno-  } 

uy  and  unanimity.     The  next  meeting  of  Synod  will  be  held  in  Mount  Pil-  ^ 
}.      grim  Church  Coweta  County,  Georgia,  on  Friday  before  the  second  Sabbath 
)      in  November,  1854. 

Your  Delegate's  expenses  amounted  to  $7  55. 

SAMUEL  ROTHROCK. 

I        Report  accepted  and  on  motion  adopted. 

}  0.  Resolved,  That  the  expense  of  the  Delegate  to  the  South  Carolina  Synod 

^      ])e  paid  by  the  Treasurer. 

I         REPORT  OF  DELEGATE  TO  THE  SYNOD  OF  WESTERN  VIRGINIA.  i 

I  Your  Delegate  to  the  Synod  of  Western  Virginia,  respectfully  reports  as      ( 

)      follows :     That  he  met  with  the  brethren  of  said  Synod — he  was  cordially      ) 


MINUTES    OF    SYNOD. 


received  as  the  Delegate  from  this  body,  and  iuvited  to  participate  with  them 

(|  in  all  their  deliberations. 

(  These  brethren  expressed  their  fraternal  rej^anl  towards  us  as  a  Synod,  and 

}  showed  their  desire  to  continue  the  fraternal  relations  existing  between  us 

'}  by  the  appointment  of  a  Delegate  to  this  body. 

)  They  manifesteil  a  laudable  'legree   of  zealous  enterprise  in  the  various 

\  benevolent  operations  of  the  age,  and  in  the  Master's  cause  generally.     Most 

(I  >>f  the  congregations  within  their  bounds  seem  to  be  in  a  healthy  and  pros- 

(  perous  condition.     The  cause  of  Lutheranism  is  more  prosperous  in  that 

/  region  than  at  any  former  period  since  its  introductioninto  Western  Virginia. 

(  May  the  Great  Head  of  the  Church  plant  permanently  the  Lutheran  standard 

^  in  that  lovely  and  fertile  valley. 

<  L.  C.  GllOSKCLOSE. 


7.  Kc-vAi'id,  That  tlu'  report  be  received  and  adopted. 

8.  Reaolvcd,  That  his  account  against  Synod,  amounting  to  ^6  !'.»  cents  lie 
refunded  by  the  Treasurer. 

'.).  Resoh'fd.  That  we  now  adjourn  to  meet  at  jD  o'clock  to-morrow  morning. 

Clntio.l  witli  till'  l)nx(il<>iry  aiid  I )eiie(licti< )ii. 


SECOND  SESSION. 


!  Saturdiiy  Mornhuj^  S)  o\:l<)cJi^  May  6,  1854.         i 

Synod  met  accoreliiii!:  t(»  adjoiirnnient,  and  engaged  in  \ 
{  religious  exercises  for  ludf  an  liour.  Tlie  roll  was  called  } 
}     and  the  members  answered  to  their  names.     Its   minutes     t; 

(     were  read  and  conlirmed.  ^ 

\ 

(  The  brethren,  Scheck  and  Arev,  now  ain)eare<l  and  took 
(.  ,  .'11 

their  seats. 

(  Brother  Arey  stated  that  sickness  in  his  family  was  the 
}  cau.cte  of  liis  absence  on  yesterday,  and  ])rother  Scheck  was 
;     attendiuir  Court  as  a  witness. 


'       8  MINUTES    OF    SYNOD. 

/ 

I  STANDING  COMMITTEES. 

^         On  Pi'esidenfs  Heport — Itev'ds  Grosecloi^e  and  Swice- 
good. 

)         On  Petitions  and  YacancieR — Rev.  J.  B.   Antlioiiy  and     ( 
\     Messi*s.  Barrier  and  Miller. 

\         On  Finance — Rev,  J.  xV.  Linn  and  Messiv.  Ilartman  and 
Sloop. 

On  State  of  Religimi — Kev.  J.  ("rim  and  Messi-s.  I>lack- 
welder  and  Barrier. 

On  Unfinished  Bu'SineHU — Rev.  J.  S.  Ileilifr,  and  Messrs. 
)     Deal  and  ITartly. 

SPECIAL  COMMITTEES. 
On  Letters — Rev.   J.   D.    Scheek,    Messrs.    Krimmino-er 
and  Smith. 
':         On  Appeals — Rev.  J.  S.  Heilig  and  Iicv.  Jacob  Crini. 
^         A  petition  was  presented  and  referred  to  tlie  Committee 
i     on  Petitions  and  A^acancies. 

\  Brother  Arey  gave  notice  that  he  would  call  the  atten- 
\  tion  of  Synod  to  Section  fifth,  chapter  sixth  of  Formula, 
^     sometime  during  the  meeting  of  Synod. 

THE  TREASURER  OF  SYNOD  REPORTED. 

•         The  Treasurer  of  the   Evangelical    Lutheran   Synod    •)f 
North  Carolina,  would  respectfully  report  as  follows : 

Balance  in  hand  last  year $21  42 

Received  last  Synod, 64  88f 

Whole  amount, s^SO  30| 

Paid  Rev'd  John  D.  Scheck,  as  per  order  of  Synod.  7  50 

Paid  J.  J.  Bruner,  as  per  order  of  Secretary  for  printing 

of  Minutes, 42  00 

49~50~ 

Balance  in  hand, $36  80' 

Respectfully  submitte<l, 
>  M.\THIAS  BARRIER,  Treasurer. 

{        Received  and  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Finance. 


MINUTES  OF  SYNOD.  9 


REPORT  OF  THE  DELEGATE  TO  THE  GENERAL  SYNOD. 

Your  Delcgiite  appointed  to  repropt'iit  this  Body  in  the  Sixteenth  Conven- 
tion of  the  Genenil  Synod,  would  respectfully  report  that  he  met  the  Dele- 
gates from  sister  Synods  in  Wincliester,  Virginia,  on  the  21st  day  of  May, 
1863.  There  were  fifty-eijrlit  Ministerial  and  forty-four  Lay  Delegates  in 
attendance  from  twenty  District  Synods,  representing  r)(;o  Ministers  and  llIoO 


)  Congi-egations.  and  113,(100  comnmiiieants. 

\  Four  additional  Synods  were  admitted,  viz  :     Tliose  of  Pennsylvania,  I'itts- 

}  burg,    Northern   Illinois   an«l   Texas.      During   its  delibcratitais,  an   unusual 

\  spirit  of  peace,  harmony  and  Christian  fellowship  prevailed :  and  although 

)  there  existed  pi-evious  forebodings,  and  a  difference  of  opinion  even  during 

I  the  meeting,  yet  all  seemed  to  remember  that  they  bore  the  same  name,  and 

)  belonged  to  the  same  redeemed  family,  having  one  Faith,  one  Lord,  one  Rap- 

■  tism ;  and  all  seemed  to  feel  that  they  -vvcre  engaged  in  a  great  work,  that  of      ), 

;  blessing  the  world  with  the  glorious  (lospel  of  Christ. 

(  Much  important  business  was  transacted,  and  the  institutions   under  the 

)  fostering  care  of  the  Church  were  represented  a* being  in  a  prosperous  state,      ^ 

;  particularly  those  of  Gettysburg.    Pennsylvania   Wettenburg.   Ohio,  State 

)  University,  Springfield.  Illinois. 

Among  the  resolutions  passed  by  the  General  Synod,  deserving  the  atten-  < 
tion  of  this  Rod\',  is  the  following,  contained  on  the  47th  page  :  ; 

W/tereajt,   Intemperance  is  a  great  evil,  seriously  retarding  the  progress  ot      ) 
\    .  Christ's  Kingdom,  and  bringing  incalculable  evils   on   Society,  and   whereas 
)      every  christian  must  rejoice  at  the  success  of  any  proper  efforts  for  its  re- 
moval, therefore 

Resolved,  That  this  General  Synod  views  with  great  pleasure  the  success  ) 
thus  far  attending  the  etforts  for  the  removal  of  intemperance  by  the  intro-  '' 
duction  of  the  Maine  Liquor  Law,  and  would  be  glad  to  see  our  Ministers  "^ 
co-operating  with  others  in  extending  its  principles  throughout  our  land.  ' 

As  the  proceedings  of  the  General  S^mod  have  been  printed  and  extensive-  ) 
ly  circulated,  your  Delegate  deems  a  more  detailed  account  unnecessary. 

Respectfully  siibmitted. 

JOHN  D.  SCHECK. 

10.  Resolved,  That  the  report  be  accepted  aud  adopteil. 

11.  Resolved,  That  the  Secretary  be  authorized  to  sell  the  trunk  containing 
the  .\rchives  of  Synod  and  purchase  another  sufficiently  large  to  contain  said 
.Archives;  also  a  small  book  in  which  to  transcribe  the  standing  resolutions,       ' 
and  a  portfolio  for  the  use  of  Synod.  { 

12.  Resolved,  That  each  Minister  be  required  at  each  .\nnual  meeting  of  / 
Synod,  to  present  to  the  Committee  on  the  state  of  Religion,  a  written  report 

(      of  the  state  of  Religion  in  his  pustoral  charge,  and  that  this  be  a  standing 
'      resolution. 


10  MINUTES    OF   SYNOD. 


lo.   Resolved,  That  brother  Linn  be  requested  to  preach  the  Historical  Ser- 
^      mon  on  Monday,  inasmiicli  as  brother  Artz,  -ntIio  was  appointed  to  this  duty, 
was  not  present. 

14.  Resolved,  That  we  now  adjourn  till  Monday  morning  nine  o'clock. 

Praver  hx  the  President. 


LORD'S  DAY  EXERCISES 

At  ten  o'clock  the  congregation  having  asseml)led  at  the 
stand,  diA'iiie  services  were  intro»hiced  by  singing  and 
prayer,  when  the  Rev.  J.  B.  Anthony  preached  to  a  large 
assenil)ly  of  attentive  hearers,  from  the  SOth  Psalm,  1  verse. 

After  the  Communion  services  were  ended,  and  an  inter- 
mission of  an  hour,  brother  S.  Scherer  preached  the  Mis- 
sionary Sermon  based  upon  Rev.  fifth  chapter  and  12tli  v. ; 
and  a  collection  was  taken  up  in  aid  of  our  Synodical  Mis- 
sionary Society. 

May  the  l)lessing  of  God  rest  upc>n  the  laboi*s  of  this  day. 
Amen. 


THIRD  SESSION. 

2fo7iday  Morning^  9  dcloch^  May  8,  1854. 

Synod  met  according  to  adjournment,  and  spent  half  an 
hour  in  singing  and  prayer.     The  roll  was  then  called  and 


The  hour  of  preaching  having  arrived,  the  congregation  J 

assembled  at  the  stand,  when  the  Rev.  Mr.  Deruelle,  Agent  ) 

of  the  American  Bible  Society  for  this  State,  preached  an  I 

interesting  sermon  from  the  text,  Romans  twelfth  chapter  ^ 

and  tii-st  verse.     After  which  a  collection  was  taken  up  in  J 

aid  of  the  Bil)le  Cause,  amounting  to  830  03.     At  night  \ 

brother  Groseclose  preached  from  the  text,  Mark  fifth  chap-  ; 
ter,  1 — 20th  verse. 


^  mNUTES   OF  SYNOD.  11 

}     the  iiienil>ers  answered  to  their  Tiame>.     Hie  minutes  were 
(     read  and  cuntirnicd. 

The  Connnittee  on  tlie  State  of  lAeli<rion  re]»orted  :  s 

REPORT  OF  THE  COMMITTEE  ON  THE  STATE  OF  RELIGION.  ? 

Your  Committee  on  the  State  of  "Rc'liM-ion  heiz;  leave  to  \ 

(     report  ^ 

That  the  state  of  Religion  Avithin  our  borders  during  the  past  year,  has  not  > 

been  so  interesting  as  heretofore,  though  in  some  portions  of  our  Zion  there  ) 

have  been  special  out-pourings  of  tlic  Spirit  of  God.     Success  has  attcndetl  ( 

the  labors  of  the  Ministers  of  the  Gospel,  and  through  the  gracious  visita-  ) 

tions  of  the  Holy  Spirit,  many  precious  souls  have  been  born  unto  God  :   the  ( 

Church  has  been  made  to  rejoice  in  God  her  Saviour,  and  own  that  God  hath  > 

visited  and  redeemed  his  people,  and  the  signs  of  the  times  seem  to  indi-  \^ 

cate  that  a  better  day  awaits  the  Church.     Tlie  Lutheran  Observer  is  more  ^ 

widely  circulated  and  read  with  deeper  interest ;  the  minds  of  the  people  are  ■. 

awake  to  benevolent  enterprises,  the  preaching  of  the  Gospel  receives  more  S 

marked  attention,  and  generally  speaking,  thei-e  is  manifested  a  deeper  in-  c 

terest  for  the  welfare  of  the  Church.  > 

Hence,  let  all  these  influences  be  brought  to  bear  upon  the  minds  of  the  ; 

people,  and  this  work  of  grace  will  progress  more  powerfully,  and  the  Church  > 

will  be  awakened  from  her  spiritual  slumber.  ? 

Rospcctfull}', 

JACOB  CRIM, 

MATHIAS  BARRIER,  ^ 

Adopted.                                                                E.  W.  BLACKWELDER.  } 

Tlie  Report  of  the  Corresponding:;  Secretary  presented  :  ( 

REPORT  OF  CORRESPONDING  SECRETARY.  ) 

Having  with  considerable  care  selected  from  the  Minutes  I 

of  several  sister  Synods  such  items  as  are  deemed  most  im-  j 

p<  irtant  and  interesting,  your  Corresponding  Secretary  wt  >uld  I 

most  respectfully  submit  the  following :  ) 

1.  From  the  Mimites  of  the  General  Synod. — This   Synod  last   convened  in  I 

Winchester,  Virginia,  May  21,  18.33.     Its  officers  are.  Rev.  Dr.  J.  Baciim.xx,  ) 

President;  Charles  A.  Hay,  Secretary;  P.  S.  Mkciiler,  Treasurer.  ) 

(,          From  report  of  the  Committee  appointed  to  consider  the  "propriety  of  \ 

'      publishing  an  edition  of  Hymn  Book  on  small  type,"  ) 

\          Resolved,  That  the  Financial  Ilymn  Book  Committee  be  requested  to  con-  ) 


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tract  with  some  responsible  person  to  have  a  64mo.   edition   of  our  Hvmn      ( 
Book  published  on  small  and  clear  typo.  '  ( 

Preamble  and  RfxolulionK. — "Whereas.   The  early  religious  instruction  of  { 

the  children  of  the  Church,  the  lambs  of  the  flock  of  Christ,  is  of  the  most  ) 

vital  importance,  not  to  the  children  only,  but  to  the  Church ;  S 

And  uherea.i,  The  present  is  a  period  wherein  too  much  attention  cannot  ^ 
be  awakened  and  given  to  this  important  subject,  since  Romanists  are  most 

actively  engaged  in  providing  for  the  religious  training  of  children,  and  are  ( 

endeavoring  in  all  our  large  cities  and  towns  to  wrest  a  portion  of  the  public  ( 

school  funds  for  their  common  uses  to  themselves;   therefore  ) 

Rvsohfd,  That  the  Synod  affectionately  and  solemnly  urge  the  Pastors  and 
Parents  of  the  Lutheran  Church  at  large,  to  give  due  and  becoming  attention       ', 
to  the  religious  training  and  education  of  the  children  committed  to  their  care. 

Renolved,  That  this  Synod  recommend  to  parents  to  set  apart  some  portion 
of  each  Lord's  Day,  or  some  other  day  on  which  to  inculcate  the  rudiments  ) 
of  our  common  faith  by  the  use  of  the  Word  of  God  and  the  Catechism  of  our 
Cinirch,  and  not  Avholly  depend  upon  the  Sunday  School  connected  with  any 
of  their  Churches,  since  that  valuable  auxiliary  in  every  congregation  cannot 
adequately  accomplish  the  work  of  early  religious  education.  \ 

Resolved,  That  the  preceding  preamble  and  resolutions  be  read  by  Pastors  : 
to  their  Congregations. 

PASTORS'  FUND. 

Resolved,  That  the  Synod  will  continue  to  keep    the  Pastors'   Fund   under 
their  own  supervision  in  accordance  with  their  original  purpose.  ( 

Resolved,  That  five  Trustees  of  the  Pastors'  Fund,  consisting  of  two  Cler-  ^ 
'gyraen  and  three  Laymen,  be  now  appointed  to  take  its  management  into  their  ( 
charge.  I 

Xow  in  the  treasury  of  this  Fund.  $2,416  78. 

rp:solution  under  church  extension. 

Resolved,  That  one  of  the  best  methods  under  God  of  accomplishing  this  ) 
end,  (to  wiitch  the  movements  of  the  Papal  Hierarchy,  and  to  counteract  !^ 
them  Vjy  all  peaceable  and  christian  means,)  is  the  general  dissemination  of 
the  doctrines,  principles  and  history  of  the  glorious  Reformation,  and  that 
for  this  purpose  it  is  hereby  again  recommended  to  the  Ministers  of  Synods 
connected  with  the  General  Synod  annually  t<>  deliver  a  discourse  on  these 
important  topics  on  the  31st  of  October,  or  some  convenient  Sabbath  near  it. 

'1.  On  Minutes  of  the  St/nod  of  South  Carolina. — This  Synod  held  its  last  |j 
meeting  at  St.  Matthew's  Church,  Orangeburg  District,  South  Carolina,  No-  <> 
vember  11.  18.j3.  Its  officers  are.  Rev.  G.  Hailiwanger,  President;  Rev.  J. 
1).  Anthony,  Recording  Secretary ;  Rev.  L.  C.  Eichelberger,  Corresponding 
Secretary  ;  Mr.  John  Ranch,  Treasurer  of  Synod  ;  Mr.  Joseph  Wingard,  Trea-  v 
surer  of  Seminnry  Fund  ;  Dr.  P.  Todd,  Treasurer  of  Widows'  Fund.  The  J 
Synod  numbers  fifty  congregations  ;  4o36  Communicants ;  thirty-four  Sunday 


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MINUTE6    OK    SYNOD. 


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)      Schools ;  twenty-three  Benevoleut  Societies.     Eight  huudred  and  sixty-eight 
dolhirs  and    fifty-two    cents    were  collected  for  benevolent  juirposes.      From 
;      icport  2d  we  extnu-t  the  following  resolution  : 

V  Ji'.^olrcd,   That  as  it  is  tiie  duty  of  the  Congregations   to  i>rovide  for  tlie 

\  wants  of  those  who  lahor  fur  tlieln  in  lioly  things,  and,  whereas  the  provision 
J  made  in  many  of  our  (Mmrehes  is  wliolly  inadequate  to  the  support  «.f  their 
pastors,  it  be  earnestly  reeommende<l  to  such  Congregations  who  have  not  yet 
(  attended  to  this  important  subject,  that  they  proceed  at  as  early  a  day  as  pos- 
!j  sible  to  deliberate  on  the  means  of  providing  comfortable  homes  and  reason- 
able pecuniary  support  for  their  pastors. 

)  It  appears  that  .J.  I>.  Anthony  is  api)ointed  Corresponding  Delegate  to  this 

)      body,  and  whom  we  are  grateful  to  see  in  our  midst. 

'  This  Synod  holds  its  next  annual  meeting  at  Mount  Tilgrim  Church.  C<»w- 

5      eta  Comity,  Georgia,  commencing  on   Friday   before  the   second  Sabbath  in 

^      November  next. 

(  It  appears  to  be  an  active,  benevolent  and  efficient  body,  engagcl  iii  the 

)      Master's  work  with  much  commendable  zeal. 

,  Appended  to  the  minutes  is  a  memoir  as  a  tribute  to  our  venerable  Father 

\      and  worthy  Instructor  at  Lexington  Seminary,  South   Carolina,  the  llev.    K. 
L.  Hazelius,  D.  D.     This  doubtless  will  be  read  with  interest  by  the  bi  cth- 

>      ren  who  can  avail  themselves  of  a  copy. 

,^  o.   S>/no(I  of  Virginia  met  at  Sniithfield,  Jefferson  County,   Virginia,  Octo- 

^      ber   G,    I800.     Officers,    Kev.  A.  P.  Ludden,  President ;     R.  A.  Fink,  Secre- 

('      tary  ;   Rev.  A.  II.  Kud,  Treasurer. 

According  to  report  on  state  of  Religion,  many  Churches  have  "  experienc- 
ed the  gracious  out-pouring  of  the  Spirit  of  God."  In  many  '-pov 
tions  of  the  Church  fine  places  of  worship  are  being  erected  or  are  in 
contemplation."  ••  In  regard  to  the  benevolent  enterprises  of  the  Church," 
says  report,  "  our  people  are  sadly  defective,  but  of  the  abundance  which 
God  has  given  them,  our  people  contribute  but  a  few  hundred  whilst  they 
ought  to  contribute  as  nniny  thousands  of  dollars."  Hence  the  following 
resolution 

Kti'olved.  That  we  endeavor  more  and  more  to  reach  the  hearts  and  purses 

(*      of  our  people,  by  prayer  and  preaching,  so  that  they  may  give  themselvee 

)      and  their  means  to  the  service  of  God. 

^  May  we  not  adopt  this  language  as  applicable  to  us  and  ours. 

(  Tiiese  brethren  are  endeavoring  to  come  to  amicable  terms  with  their  breth- 

)      ren  of  Tennessee  Synod,  and  accordingly  have  appointed  Rev.  C.  P.  Krauth 

)      to  represent  them  as  delegate. 


14  MINUTES    OF    SYXOD. 

This  Synod  holds  its  next  mcetiug  at  Martinsburg,  Lerkley  County,  Virgin- 
ia, on  Tuesday  evening  next  preceding  tlie  second  Sabbath  in  October,  ISo4. 

4.  The  Evangelical  Lutheran  Ministerium  of  the  State  of  Nm-  York,  held  its 
C  fim^-eighth  session  at  Rhinebeck,  Dutchess  County,  Saturday  September  8, 
i  1853.  Rev.  W.  B.  Stroble,  D.  D.,  President;  Rev.  W.  N.  Scholl,  Secretary; 
■>     Rev.  J.  C.  Duy,  Treasure!-. 

(  Tliis  Ministerium  numbers  forty-nine  ordained  Ministers  and  five  Licen- 

(  tiates.  A  number  of  miscellaneous  remarks  were  attached  to  the  parochial 
}      reports,  showing  that  tliis  is  a  prosperous,  benevolent  and  efficient  body 

)  5.   Olire  Branch  St/ntyJ,  held  its  last  annual  meeting  at  Mount  Pisgah,  In- 

\  dianapolis,  Indiana.  Officers,  Rev  H,  Hellis,  President ;  Rev.  J.  Keller,  Sec- 
^  retary ;  Rev.  E.  T.  Guiney,  Treasurer.  Ministers  twenty-one :  Churches 
)      forty-three;  Communicants  1125.     In  report  of  Committee  on  a  Temperance 

document,  we  find  tlie  following: 
^  Whereas,  The  use  of  all  intoxicating  drinks  as  a  beverage,  is  detrimental  to 

!>  the  cause  of  religion  and  the  best  interest  of  our  common  country :  and 
)  whereas  we  have  long  prayed  and  labored  for  the  total  annihilation  of  this 
^      curse,  and  believing  that  for  the  accomplishment  of  this  great  and  glorious 

ciid,  the  axe  must  be  laid  to  the  root  of  the  tree,  therefore  in  reliance  upon 

Divine  aid, 

)  Rc-solviil^  That  we,  the  members  of  this  Synod,  anew  pledge  ourselves  the 

(      avowed  and  uncompromising  eneniies  of  all  intoxicating  liquors  used  as  a 
beverage. 

;  Resolved,  That  we  do  whatsoever  our  hands  find  to  do  with  our  might,  to 

create  a  public  sentiment  which  will  call  for  and  sustain  the  enactment  of  a 
>  prohibitory  law  similar  in  its  general  features,  to  wliat  is  usually  termed  the 
)      "  Maine  Law." 

)  licsolcid,  That  a  copy  of  the  "  Maine  Law  ''  be  appended  to  our  miiiutes. 

I  Synod  qf  Miami  convened  at  Mellville,  Butler  County,  Ohio,  June  2,  1853. 

'  Officers,  Rev.  A.  Rartholomus,  President :  Rev.  J.  G.  Harris,  Secretary  ;  Rev 
W.  Harrison,  Treasurer.     Ordained  Ministers  18;   Licentiates  0 :  Congrega- 

'  tions  55. 

?  In  the  annual  report  of  tlie  Board  of  Directors  of  tlie  Wittenberg  Ccdlege, 

)  we  learn  that  Dr.  Spreeher  and  Prof.  Cowrod  have  been  efiicient  in  tiieir  ef- 

l  forts  at  raising  an  endowment  fund  for  said  Institution,  reporting  as  the  re- 

)      suit  of  their  labors,  $ll,Pt5. 

) 

) 

I 


WUtinhcrj  Synod  held  its  last  session  at  Findley,  Hancock  County,  Sei'teiii- 


T^ 


This  Sjmod  expresses  itself  very  decidedly  in  fiivor  of  the  "  Maine  Liquor 
La-w"  or  something  similar.  It  has  passed  a  number  of  significant  resolu- 
tions pertaining  thereto. 


MINLTES    OF   SYNOD.                                                 15  ) 

ber   1,    1853.     Officers,  Kev.  J.  Livcngood,  President;  Rev.  J.  W,  Goodlin,  -^ 

Secretary.     Number   of  Ministers   21;    Congregations   50:  Baptisms   204;  '} 

(      Confirmations  221 ;  Communicants  184G  ;  whole  amount  contributed  to  vari-  \ 

\      ous  Societies  $408  78,  manifesting  much  commendable  zeal.  r- 

)          From  the  President's  report  we  extract  the  following:  Several  ilistricts  ) 
have  been  visited  with  times  of  refreshing  from  the  presence  of  the  Lord. 

[          Home  Mission  and  Chui'ch  Extension  Societies  are  prosecutirie;  their  work  ') 

with  much  enterprise  and  success.  ^ 

Wittenberg  College  has  enjoyed  unusual  prosperity  during  the  past  year.  ^ 

The  number  of  students  in  atteu'lance  has  l)een  larger,  180,  and  tlieir  deport-  ) 

(      ment  marked  in  general,  by  the  strictest  propriety.     Their  proficiency  in  the  \ 

)      different  departments   of  study,    as  evinced  in  their  public  examinations,  ^ 

'      was  such  as  to  reflect  much  credit  alike  on  themselves,  and  on  the  worthy  ) 

Faculty  and  Tutors  entrusted  with  their  training.  c 

The  efforts  made  during  Ihe  year  to  relieve  the  Institution  of  its  pecuniary 
*>      embarrassments  have  been  attended  with  encouraging  success. 

Your  Secretary  would  respectfully  and  particularly  call   the  attention  of 
Synod  to  the  By-Laws  for  Congregations,  and  Constitution,  By-Laws  and  Or- 
'      der  of  Business  for  Council  Associations,  appende<l  to  these  Minutes,  as  their 
\      introduction  into  this  body  may  be  of  essential  service. 

)          Synod  of  Maryland  convened  in  the  second  English  Lutheran  Church  of  ) 

(      Baltimore,  on  the  evening  of  the  20th  October,  1853.     Officers,   Rev.   F.  R.  , 

^      Anspach,  President ;  Rev.  J.  G.  Butler,  Secretary ;  Rev.  C.  J.  Weyl,  Treas.  > 

(          As  to  Church  Extension,  we  find  in  substance  the  following,  which  should  ? 
)      stimulate  us : 

)  Resolved,  That  we  Will  give  it  our  cordial  and  eflicient  support ;  that  ail  our 

1^      pastors  be  requested  to  preach  upon  the  subject,  and  take  up  collections  and  ? 

)      subscriptions  for  its  fund  ;  that  we  consider  S^GOOO  nn  equitable  portion  for  S 

^      our  Synod  towards  raising  the  ss50,000.     "SVe  hope  the  Synod  v;ill  take  united  ) 

)      and  efficient  action  in  support  of  said  Society,  and   that  some  preliminary  S 

\      step  may  be  taken  during  this  meeting.  ) 


{  The  reports  of  the  brethren  on  the  state  of  Religion  are  favorable  and  en-      \ 

^      couraging,  and  liberal  contributions  have  been  made  to  various  charitable      ) 
i      objects.  ) 


16                                                  MraUTES    OF    SYNOD.  { 

Your  Secretary  will  call  the  attention  of  this  Body  to  a  resolution  found  in  ; 

the  minutes  of  the  extra  session  of  Maryland   Synod,   held  in  Frederick,  ( 

March  1>1,  1853  :  ? 

jResolt-ed,  That   the  several  Synods  united  with  the  General  Synod  be  iuvi-  ) 

ted  to  co-operate  with  us  in  the  support  and  management  of  the  Lutheran  ( 

Observer,  by  the  appointment  of  a  joint  Committee  of  one  from  each  Synod.  > 

Minuter  of  Si/nod  of  Weste/'n  Virginia  have  not  been  received.     Your  Secre-  ^ 

tary  Avould  have  furnished  many  more  items  of  Church  and  Missionary  intel-  ^ 

ligence  but  for  brevity  ;  presuming  too  that  most  of  the  brethren  are  in  pos-  } 

session  of  a  copy  of  the  minutes  of  the  last  meeting  of  the  General  Synod,  ) 

containing  the  desired  information.  C 

In  conclusion,  he  would  recommend  the  adoption  of  the  following  resolu-  ; 
tion  : 

Ee."olvid,  That  we  hail  with  joy  the  appearance  of  the  Evangelical  Maga-  / 
zine  and  Christian  Eclectic,  published  at  Easton,  Pennsylvania,  and  likewise 

the  Evangelical  Lutheran,  published  at  Springfield,  Ohio  ;  and  that  we  hear-  • 
tily  recoinmend  them  to  our  people,  pr:iying  Heaven's  richest  blessing  upon^ 
them. 

Very  respectfully  submitted, 

Adopted.  S.  SCHERER,  Cor.  Secretary. 

REPORT  ON  APPEALS. 

Your  Coinmittee  on  Appeals  beg  leave  to  submit  the  fob  • 

lowing :  ( 

No.  1.   Is  an  appeal  to  this  Body  by  Mr.  J.  A.  Fink,  from  a  decision  of  the  S 

Church  Council  of  St.  James,  Concord,  expelling  him  from  Church   member-  ( 

ship.  ) 

Me  recommend  the  ab(jve  to    the  early    consideration    of  this  Body.     Re-  S 

spectfuUy  submitted.  ) 

J.  S.  HEILIG, 
JACOB  CRIM, 

lieport  recei\ed.  ■ 

<; 

15,  He.tolved,  That  the  consideration  of  this  report  be  deferred  and  made  ) 

the  order  of  the  dav  for  to-morrow  morninjr.  ( 


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REPORT  OF  THE  COMMITTEE  ON  THE  PRESIDENT'S  REPORT. 

Tlie  Committee  on  the  President'.s  Keport  beg  leave  to 

<  report  the  foUowiiii^  items  requiring  the  action  of  Synod, 

<  1.  In  relatiou  to  the  Pastorate  in  Irc<lell  County,  (composed  of  St.  Michael's 
and  St.  Pauls  Churclies,)  the  President  informs  you  that  brother  Scherer 
took  cliarge  of  said  Pastorate  for  s'w  months  with  a  view  to  a  permanent  supr 
ply,  but  that  at  the  end  of  six  months  he,  for  reasons  satisfactory  to  himself, 
"suspended  labor  at  St.  Michael's,"  whilst  he  continues  to  serve  St.   Paul's. 

\  As  this  is  a  connected  Pastorate,  Synod  should  be  informed  by  brother  Scher- 
)  er  why  ho  has  suspended  labor  at  the  one  Congregation  and  retains  charge 
S      of.  the  otiier. 

-.  Witli  regard  to  our  Literary  Institution,  the  Committee  would  recom- 
mend. 

That  tlie  Board  of  Directors  report  through  their  President,  their  proceed- 
ings during  the  last  Synodical  year,  as  required  by  the  Constitution  of  Wes- 
tern Cai-olina  Academy. 

That  the  Committee  of  Correspondence  appointed  by  Synod  at  its  last  an- 
il'     nual  njeetiug,  report  to  Synod  the  result  of  that  correspondence. 

\  That  we  proceed  forthwith  to  elect  a  principal  professor,  so  that  he  may  at 

/      his  earliest  convenience,  take  charge  of  Western  Carolina  Academy. 

■\.  The  third  item  in  the  President's  Report,  is  his  recommendation  to  dis- 

i  trict  the  Churches  in  connection  with  this  Synod  into   "Pastorates;"  each 

(  Pastoral  District  to  build  a  Parsonage  at  a  central  or  convenient  point  in  ev- 

)  ery  Pastorate.     Regarding,  as  we  do,  the  recommendation  as  very  important, 

''  your  Committee  are  at  a  loss  to  know  how  or  what  to  recommend  on  this 

/  subject.     Two  ways  in  which  it  may  be  done  suggest  themselves,  to  wit : 

y  By  a  Committee  of  Laymen  and  Clergymen  appointed  by  Synod  to  ascer- 

(  tain  the  numerical  strength  and  pecuniary  ability  of  each  Congregation  in  our 

/  connection ;  and  so  districting  our  geographical  territoi*y  as  either  to  unite 

\  a  numerous  and  wealthy  Congregation  with  one  less  numerous  and  wealthy, 

^  or  uniting  three  or  four  together,  any  two  of  which   would  be  unable,  iti  a 

)  pecuniary  point,  to  support  a  minister.     Or —                                                             ) 

)  By  Synod  calling  a  Convention  composed  of  one  or  more  Laymen  from  each      \ 

<|      Congregation  in  connection  with  this  Synod,  making  it  their  duty  to  report  to       , 
(      the  Convention  the  number  of  communing  members,  and  the  probable  amount      / 


of  Salary  they  would  be  able  to  give  to  a  Minister — said  Convention  then  to 


18                                                MINUTES    OF    SYNOD.  > 

> 

district  our  territory  as  above  described — mutual  restrictions  upon  both  Min-  S 

isters  and  Congregations  to  be  imposed  by  Synod,  and  in  case  any  future  «^ 

change  be  desirable  in  said  Pastorates,  the  Synod  alone  have  power  to  make  ) 

them.  > 


On  motion,  this  report  was  taken  up  by  items  and  con- 
sidered. First  item  was  adopted,  and  brother  Scherer  be- 
ing called  npon,  gave  a  statement  of  facts  involved  in  the 
case. 

16.  Resolved,  That  we  have  heard  brother  Scherer's  reasons  for  suspending 
labor  at  St.  Michael's,  and  deem  them  satisfactory. 

Second  item  in  relation  to  this  item  it  was 

17.  Resolved,  That  the  report  of  the  Board  of  Directors  of  Western  Caro- 
lina Male  Academy  be  presented. 

To  the  Evangelical  Lntheran  Synod  of  North  Carolina,  now 
in  session  at  Bethel  Cluirch,  Stanly  Connty,  May  the  Sth, 
1854: 

At  the  last  meeting  of  Synod,  you  thought  proper  to  elect  a  Board  of  Trus- 
tees for  the  purpose  of  building  an  Institution  of  Learning,  to  be  located  at 
Mount  Pleasant,  Cabarrus  County,  by  name  of  Western  Carolina  Academy — 
to  be  under  the  control  of  Synod,  and  directed  said  Board  to  meet  on  a  certain 


4.  The  fourth,  and  last  item  in  the  report,  suggests  the  propriety  of  so  S 

amending  our  Constitution  as  to  meet  our  relation  to  Western  Carolina  Acad-  c 

eray.     The  Committee  recommend  the  amendment  of  the  Constitution,  not  ) 

only  in  this,  but  also  in  other  respects,  so  as  to  make  each  article  harmonize  ( 

with  one  another ;  by  striking  out  from  the  Constitution  whatever  is  obsolete  ( 
or  contradictory,  and  inserting  whatever  may  be  necessary  for  definiteness 

and  harmony.  i 

As  several  other  items  in  the  President's  report  will  be  reported  on  by  the  ( 

Committee  on  unfinished  business,  your  Committee  have  passed  them  unno-  ) 
ticed,  except  the  last  item  in  the  report  on  which  a  separate  report  will  be 
made  and  presented  hereafter. 

The  Committee  recommend  that  the  President's  report  be  inserted  in  oxir  { 
printed  minutes.                                     Respectfully  submitted, 

L.  C.  GROSECLOSE, 

J.  SWICEGOOD.  ) 


MINUTES    OF   SYNOD.  19       \ 


)  day  in  June  hist.  A  majority  of  the  Board  met  according  to  appointment, 
\      and  elected  a  President,  Vice  President  and  Secretiiry,  as  required  by   the 

(  Constitution.  It  is  umde  my  duty  as  President  of  said  I'.oard  to  report  to  you 
^  tlie  state  and  cuiidition  of  suid  Institution.  Wc,  in  tlie  first  place  bought  of 
^  Mathias  P.arger  ir.J  acres  of  land  and  took  his  deed  for  the  same,  at  five  dol- 
\  lar»  per  acre.  Laj-ge  enough  for  all  building  purposes  on  a  high  and  elevated 
\  situation — appointed  a  Building  Committee  of  five,  who  liave  let  out  the 
(^  building  to  Mr.  Wcddington  for  J»?7,0(KI,  to  be  complete<l  by  the  first  day  of 
;      January  next. 

)  It  gives  me  pleasure  to  say  that  the  builder  is  prosecuting  his  work  with 

\  all  possible  despatch ;  he  is  now  laying  the  rock  wall  for  the  foundation,  and 
)  Mr.  Smith  who  is  to  make  the  brick  for  the  House,  by  contract  with  Mr. 
':  AVeddington,  has  made  a  large  number,  and  is  prosecuting  his  work  with  all  ( 
possible  despatch.  Whenever  he  has  a  sufficient  number  burnt,  the  corner  J, 
stone  is  to  be  laid  with  religious  exercises,  and  a  Committee  of  three  be  ap- 
pointed to  procure  the  services  of  some  individual  to  deliver  an  oration  on 
said  occasion  suitable  for  such  purposes. 

I  c^iunot  tell  when  that  day  will  be,  but  the  committee  vnW  give  timely  no-  S 
tice  of  the  same.  We  have  elected  a  Treasurer,  Jacob  Ludwick,  Esq.,  and  ( 
and  have  taken  bond  and  security  to  secure  to  the  Institution  all  money  that  ) 
may  come  into  his  liands  for  building  purposes  by  virtue  of  his  appointment,  ( 
and  instructed  him  to  collect  forthwith.  We  also  appointed  a  Treasurer—  ^ 
Mathias  Barger,  Esq.,  and  taken  from  him  bond  and  security  for  the  faithful  J 
discharge  of  his  duties  to  give  certificates  of  Scholarships  and  take  bonds  or  ( 
money  for  the  sajne.  ) 

We  have  had  the  certificates  printed  under  the  superintendence  of  Messrs.  ( 
Rothrock  and  Linn.  I  will  here  remark,  that  the  amount  subscribed  in  the  ) 
hands  of  the  Treasurer,  is  not  quite  $0,000,  and  the  main  building  as  con-  \ 
tracted  for,  is  $7,000.  There  is  a  deficiency  of  something  over  $1,000— the  ( 
Building  Committee  have  given  their  obligation  to  the  builder  for  the  amount  (- 
and  must  pay  it.  \ 

Relying  on  the  liberality  of  the  Churches,  and  the  exertions  of  Syno<l  to 
provide  ways  and  means  to  raise  the  same,  a  committee  was  appointed  to  get  a 
Charter  for  said  Institution.  AVe  have  got  a  petition  in  the  Clerk's  Office  and 
signed  by  five  of  the  Board :  it  requires  seven,  and  it  must  be  done  before 
the  Clerk.  As  soon  as  that  is  done  I  will  send  it  to  tne  Secretarj'  of  State — 
and  by  him  to  the  Governor,  who  is  authorized  to  issue  a  charter  for  the  same. 
All  of  which  is  respectfully  submitted, 

C.  MELCHOR,  Presi.lcnt. 


)       20  MINUTES    OF   SYNOD. 

( 


Report  accepted  and  adopted.  } 

18.  Resolved,  That  the  Committee  of  Correspondence   appointed  at  last  '\ 

Synod,  noTT  report.  (^ 

Upon  which  the  Chairman  stated  that  he  had  written  a  ) 

ninnber  of  lettei-s  to  certain  per^^ons  relative  to  this  subjecty  ) 

$     but  had  received  no  favorable  re])lv.  ) 

I     ,       ,  I 

\         Brother  Scheck  stated  that  he  had  received  several  ap-  ) 

N     plications  in  reference  to  the  object  of  this  con-espondence.  \ 

I  Bro.  Linn  also  informed  Synod  that  he  had  coiTesponded 
I  with  several  bretliren  on  this  subject,  and  obtained  the  con- 
(     sent  of  two  competent  persons,  whose  names  were  proposed 

\     to  this  Synod  as  candidates  for  the  Presidency  of  our  Acade-  , 

\     my.  > 

■         After  eliciting  all  the  information  attainable  in  relation  ) 

>  to  those  brethren  whose  names  were  proposed  as  candi-  / 

>  dates  for  this  important  station,  a  motion  for  adjournment  ^ 
^     prevailed.  i 

)         Bro.  Crim  now  asked  and  obtained  leave  of  absence  for  ) 

;     himself  and  Delegate.  ( 


S         Synod  adjourned  to  meet  again  after  the  meeting  of  the 
s     Missionary  and  Education  Society. 

Closed  with  a  benediction. 


At  half  after  two  o'clock,  brother  Linn  preached  the  S 

Historical  Sermon ;  text,  Job  8th  chapter,  8,  9, 10,  verses.  \ 

At  half  past  four  o'clock,  the  Synod  was  called  to  order,  I 

and  after  the  roll  was  called,  proceeded  to  business.  ] 


MINUTES   OF   SYNOD.  21 


THE  SEMINARY  TREASURER  PRESENTED  HIS  REPORT. 
Mosies  BaiTier,  Ti-easui^r  of  Seiiiinarv,  in  account  with  the 
Evan«relical  Lutheran  Synod  of  North  Carolina,  as  follows : 

To  one  Note,  due  April   15,  1«53,  55500  00.     Received  Sept.   27th,  1853, 
$500  00  principal,  and  !S13  50  cts.  interest.     Oct.  18th,  1853,  loaned 
$500  principal  and  $13  50  interest. 
April  15,  1854,  interest  received  on  the  above,  -         -         -        -      $28  90 
To  one  Note,  due  April  15,  1854,  ...         -  $294  00 

Interest  ou  the  above  to  April  15,  1854     -         -         -  17  <34 

To  one  Note,  due  April  15,  1853,  -        -         -         -      137  00 

Interest  on  the  above  to  April  15,  1854,  -         -         -     -  8  22 

To  one  Note,  due  April  15  1853,  -         -         -         -      107  50 

Interest  on  the  above  to  April  15,  1854,  -         -         -         -  0  45 


Whole  amount  of  principal,     -----  $1038  50 


S  Amount  of  Interest,  ------.-        $61  21 

<  MOSES  BARRIER,  Treasurer. 

<  Tlie  above  report  was  received  and  referred  to  the  Finan- 
)  cial  Committee. 

(  19.  Resolved,  That  we  now  adjourn  to  meet  at  half  after  eight  o'clock  to- 

( 

)  morrow  mornmg. 

}  Closed  with  prayer  by  the  President. 


FOURTH  SESSION. 

Tuesday  Morning^  May  9,  1854. 

Synod  met  according  to  adjournment,  and  after  the  in- 
troductory services,  the  roll  was  called  and  the  members  of  \ 
Synod  answered  to  their  names.  Tlie  minutes  were  read  '. 
and  confirmed.  S 

The  subject  of  appeals  now  came  up  as  the  fii-st  business  '; 

in  order,  according  to  fifteenth  resolution.  ^ 

In  relation  to  this  subject,  the  following  was  adopted :  ( 


22  MINUTES    OF   SYNOD. 


Whereas,  an  appeal  trom  the  decision  of  the  Council  of 
St.  James'  Church,  Concord,  has  come  before  this  Body  by 
J.  A.  Fink,  and  whereas  this  Synod  deem  the  action  of  said 
Council  irregular,  and  whereas  tliis  Synod  is  anxious  to 
haA'e  said  difficulty  amicably  adjusted,  therefore 

20.  Resolved,  That  two  persons  chosen  by  Mr.  Fink  and  two  by  the  Church 
Council,  and  these  four  thus  chosen,  shall  select  a  fifth  person,  who  as  a 
Committee,  in  conjunction  with  the  Council,  shall  investigate  and  decide  the 
original  question  of  appeal,  and  that  their  decision  shall  be  final  in  the  case. 
The  meeting  to  be  held  in  the  Church,  in  Concord,  on  the  24th  May  ensuing, 
at  ten  o'clock,  A.  M. 

21.  Resolved,  That  we  now  proceed  to  the  election  of  a  principal  Professor 
in  our  Western  Carolina  Male  Academy. 

This  election  resulted  in  the  unanimous  choice  of  the 
Key.  William  Geeuaedt,  of  Northampton  County,  Pennsyl- 
vania. 

22.  Resolved,  That  the  President,  at  his  earliest  convenience,  inform  the 
Rev.  Mr.  Gerhardt  of  his  unanimous  election,  by  this  Synod,  to  the  first 
Professorship  of  Western  Carolina  Male  Academy. 

Tlie  next  business  was  the  election  of  four  Directors  in 
our  Academy  for  two  years,  wdiich  resulted  in  the  choice  of 
Kev.  S.  Scherer,  Eev.  L.  C.  Groseclose  and  Messrs.  L.  B. 
Krimminger  and  Daniel  Barrier. 

COMMITTEE  ON  PETITIONS  AND  VACANCIES. 

The  Committee  on  Petitions  and  Vacancies  he^s:  leave  to 
submit  the  following  Keport — 

(  I.     Number  one  is  a  petition  from  the  Church  Council  of  St.  James'  Church, 

)  Concord.  Cabarrus  County,  in  which  they  earnestly  solicit  the  Synod  to  make 

\  some  arrangement  by  which  they  may  be  supplied  with  the  means  of  grace.      \ 

(  Your  Committee  would  recommend  the  memorialists  to  your  prayerful  con-      } 

■f  sideratiou.                                                                                                                          \ 

\  2,     Number  two  is  a  communication  from  the  Church  Council  at  Salisbury,      ) 


in  which  your  petitioners  state  that  their  new  House  of  Worship  is  nearly 
completed,  and  that  if  they  can  obtain  the  monies  which  have  been  subscrib- 


MINUTES   OF   SYNOD.  23 

ed  in  Organ  Church  and  others,  they  will  have  nearly,  if  not  quite,  enough  to 
liciuidate  all  demands  against  tlic  building.  They  further  earnestly  petition 
yovu'  bod^'  to  take  into  consideration  the  propriety  of  connecting  some  other 
Church  with  theirs  as  a  Pastoral  District.  Or  if  this  is  impracticable,  in 
some  way  to  provide  that  they  may  have  regular  preaching.     Your  Comniit- 


)      tee  commend  their  case  to  your  favorable  consideration. 

> 


o.  Number  three  is  a  petition  from  the  members  of  Salem  Church  pray- 
ing admission  into  connection  with  your  Synod.  Your  Committee  recommend 
that  their  petition  be  granted  them. 

4.  Number  four  is  a  communication  from  the  Elders,  Deacons  and  Mem- 
bers of  St,  Michael's  Church,  Iredell  County,  in  which  your  memorialists  pe- 
tition for  a  dissolution  of  the  connection  now  existing  between  that  Church 
and  St.  Paul's  Church  in  said  County.  Your  Committee  rcconimend  tlie  fol- 
lowing preamble  and  resolution : 

Whereas,  the  original  connection  existing  between  these  Congregations  has 

for  several  years  been  virtually  dissolved,  and  whereas  the  late  union  formed 

)      by  them  at  the  meeting  recommended  by  this  Synod  at  its  last  session  has      ) 

^      been  unproductive  of  the  favorable  results  anticipated,  therefore  { 

^  ( 

^  Resolved,  That  the  prayer  of  the  petitioners  be  granted  them. 

) 

Respectfully  submitted, 

{■  J.  B.  ANTHONY, 

)  MATHIAS  BARRIER, 

v>  JOHN  C.  MILLER. 

)         Accepted  and  taken  up  by  items  and  considered.     Item     > 
)     fii*st  disposed  of  as  follows  : 

(  23.  Resolved,  That  Synod  is  unable  to  recommend  any  thing  at  present 

}■     that  would  be  of  essential  service  to  the  Congregation  of  St.  James'  Church 
{      in  Concord. 

•         In  reference  to  item  second,  it  was 

24.  Resolved,  That  this  part  of  the  Report  be  laid  over  to  a  future  period." 

In  relation  to  item  tliird,  it  was 

25.  Resolved,  That  the  request  of  the  petitioners  be  granted. 

Item   fourth  was  aduj)ted.     Tlie  final  adoption  of  the     ^ 
whole  report  was  deferred  till  item  second  was  disposed  of.     ) 


24  MINUTES    OF   SYNOD.  < 

\ ^ 

SYNODICAL  CONTRIBUTIONS.  ^ 


^  The  Committee  appointed  to  receive  and  examine  into 
/  the  contributions  made  to  Synod,  report  that  the  following 
\     sums  have  been  contributed  bv  the  several  Churclies,  viz :     ; 

]  From  Rev.  John  D.  SchecTc^s  CJmrches.  ( 

(     Luther's  Chapel, S3  00  < 

\     St.  John's  Church, 8  00— $11  00     ( 

From  Eev,  Wra.  G.  Harters  CMirches.  \ 

Bethel  Church, 2  00  \ 

Mount  Carmel,        -----       1  20  ) 

Luther's  Church, 1  00 ^4  20     ) 

From  Rev.  S.  Rothrochs  Churches.  ) 

Organ  (Zion)  Church,     -         -         ...         8  00 
$     St.  Stephen's         "     -         -         -         -         -     2  00— SIO  00     \ 
I  From  Rev.  L.  C.  Grosedose^s  Churches  \ 

\     Beck's  Church, 80  ) 

S    l^.&G.  Sink, 50  \ 

\    Sandy  Creek, 2  75  ^ 

\     Frederick  Town 2  00 

Pilgrim,         -         -  ...  1  95 g  00 

(  From  Rev.  J.  A.  Linrvs  Churches 

J     St.  Pauls, 3  00 

^     St.  Matthew's,     ----..    -t  00— $T  00 
/  From  J.  Crimes  CMirches.  \ 

'     Bethel, 87^  • 

I    St.  Matthew's, 21^— 1  08f 

{  From  Rev.  J.  Swicegood^s  Churches. 

\    St.  Paul's, 2  00 

)     Richland, 2  00 

c     Low's, 2  00 

\    IS^azareth, 1  00 

)    Hopewell, 1  oO 8  00 


)                                                      MINUTES    OF   SYNOD.                                                 25  ) 

From  Bev.  Wm.  Artz^  Churchpfi.  I 

Zion  Cluircli, -        50           50  ^ 

From  Bev.  S.  Sc/ierer^s  Churches.  j 

Union,     -------        1  80  } 

St.  Paurs, 1   50 3  30  } 

\                         From  Rev.  J.  /S.  JIeUi(/\s'  Churr/tes.  / 

\     St.  Enoch, 3  50  ) 

^     8alem           .--..-.      70 4  20  > 

Vacant  Churches.  ^ 

St.  James' 4:  oO  ] 

Salisbury, 2  37^  \ 

Frieden's, 6  90—13  TTi 


? 

Total,  -  -  -  -  -     »;T1  06i  > 

J.  SWICEG GOD,  )  ^  \ 

J.  PHILIP  PIE,      f  ^''^-  5 

26.  Resolved^  That  brother  Philippic  be  excused  from  fnrtlier  attendance  at  ^ 

this  Synod.  ) 

On  motion,  Synod  adjourned  till  to-morrow  morning  half  ) 
past  eight  o'clock.     Closed  with  prayer  by  the  President. 


]  SIXTH  SESSION.  > 

I  Wedbusdciy  Morning  half  after  8  oclocly.  ' 

>  Synod  met,  after  prayer  the  roll  was  cal]e<1  and  the  mem-  ( 

)  bers  answered  to  their  names.     Tlie  minutes  were  read  and  ^ 

;  coniirmed.  \ 

\  The  third  item  in  the  President's  Pcport  was  taken  up  > 

)  and  disposed  of  as  follows :  ) 

r  27.   Resolved,  That  the  congregations  in  the  bounds  of  this  Synod  be  ar-  ) 

)  ranged  into  Pastoral  Districts.  ) 


(       26  MINUTES    OF    SYNOD. 


THE  PLAIS". 

Whereas^  Tliis  Synod  has  resolved  on  tlie  expediency  of 
formino^  the  Cono:re2:ations  in  its  hounds  into  reo:ular  Pas- 
toral  Districts,  therefore 

Resolved,  That  a  Convention  be  called  by  this  Synod  consisting  of  one  Lay 
Representative  from  each  Congregation  numbering  two  Imndi-ed  members  or 
less,  and  of  two  Representatives  from  each  Congregation  numbering  more 

than  two  hundred,  and  that  said  Representatives  be  elected  by  their  respec-  ) 

tive  Congregations.  S 

Rcsolced,  That  said  Convention  shall  take  into  consideration  the  expedien-  \ 
cy  of  dividing  the  Congregations  into  Pastoral  Districts,  and  if  practicable, 

proceed  to  distinct  them ;  and  that  their  action  shall  be  final  a^  to  their  pre-  ; 

sent  arrangement — Synod  claiming  the  right  in  future  to  change  or  alter  said  ( 

Pastoral  Districts,  and  that  said  Convention  report  the  result  of  its  action  to  ) 

the  next  annual  meeting,  of  Synod.  , 

28.  Resolved,  That  the  $1  20  cents  Centenary  money  from  Bethel  Church  ( 

be  added  to  the  Centenary  Fund,  transferred  by  Synod  to  the  Endowment  ) 

Fund  of  ^ye.■;toru  Carolina  ^lale  Academy.  ( 

THE  COMMITTEE  ON  LETTERS  REPORTED.  ' 

The  Committee  on  Letters  would  report,  that  the  only  one  that  came  into  , 

their  hands,  is  from  brother  Artz,  in  which  he  states  that  circumstances  be-  S 
3ond  his  control,  render  his  attendance  at  the  present  meeting  of  Synod  im- 
practicable, and  asks  to  be  excused.     He  also  encloses  his  Parochial  Report, 

and  a  contribution  for  Synod  from  Zion  Church,  to  which  he  preaches  twice  I 

a  month,  and  requests  that  the  Secretary  send  to  his  address  the  number  of  ) 

copies  of  the  printed  minutes  to  which  his  contribution  may  entitle  him.  (| 

Your  Committee  recommend  that  he  be  excused,  and  that  his  wishes  be  ^ 

complied  with.  ) 

Submitted  with  deference,  ) 

JOHN  D.  SCHECK,  . 

L.  B.    KRIMMIXGER,  < 

Adopted.  WM.  H.  SMITH.  ; 

The  Coniniittee  api)ointed  to  settle  with  Centenary  Trea-  <J 

surer,  reported  :  \ 

The  Committee  appointed  at  last  meeting  of  Synod,  to  effect  a  settlement  ^ 

with  the  Treasurer  of  Centenary  Fund,  beg  leave  to  say  that  the  duty  thus  I 

enjoined,  has  been  discharged.     Submitted  with  deference,  ) 

Adopted.  JOHN  D.  SCHECK.  \ 


MINUTES   OF   SYNOD. 


20.  Hesolved,  That  the  first  Thursday  in  December  next  be  the  time,  an<l  that  ^ 
Organ  Church  bu  the  place  for  tho  meeting  of  the  Convention  to  district  our  ) 
Synodical  bounds. 

Item  fourth  in  President's  Report,  relative  t<>  the  luuend-  S 
nient  of  our  Constitution,  met  hy  the  following:  ) 

30.  Resolved,  That  a  Committee  of  three  be  appointed  to  reviJ-e  and  amend  ) 
our  Constitution,  so  as  to  meet  our  rchition  to  AVestcrn  Carolina  Male  Acade-  J, 
my,  and  report  at  our  next  annual  meeting.  ^ 

Cmnmitiee—Yxay.  Joseph  A.  Linn,  Iwev.  J.  S.  Ileilig  and  \ 
M.  Barrier,  Esq.  \ 

The  Report  of  the  Conmiittee  on  the  Presidents  Lieport, 
was  tlien  adopted  as  a  whole. 

An  appeal  from  tlie  decision  of  the  Council  of  Inion 
Church,  by  David  IJarringer,  Esq.,  having  been  laid  before 
this  ^ynod,  a  Committee  was  appointed  to  investigate  that     > 
subject,  who  in  due  time  nuide  the  following  report :  | 

The  Committee  to  whom  was  referred  the  difficulty  presented  in  item  se- 
cond  of  report  on  appeals,  take  pleasure  in  stating  that  the  matter  has  been 
amicably  adjusted  to  the  satisfaction  of  both  parties. 

Respectfully  submitted, 
.J.  S.  IIEILIG, 
MATHIAS  BARRIER, 

Adopted.  PETER  HARTMAN. 

THE  COMMITTEE  ON  FINANCE  REPORTED. 
Your  Committee  of  Finance  beg  leave  to  report  that  they  have  examined      -; 
the  reports  of  the  several  Treasurers,  to  wit : 

1.  In  reference  to  the  report  of  the  Treasurer  of  the  Seminary  Fund,  they 
find  that  he  has  reported  twenty-five  cents  more  interest  than  is  due  Synod.        ( 

2.  They  find  that  the  reports  of  the  Treasurer  of  the  Synod  and  of  the 
Centenary  Fund  are  correct. 

3.  Your  Committee  have  also  receive<l  and  pai<I  over  to  the  Treasurer  of 

Synod,  all  the  Synodical  Contributions  sent  up  to  this  Rotly,  and  have  taken       ■ 

his  bond  for  all  funds  in  his  hands.  < 

Respectfully  submitted,  c 

JOSEPH  A.  LINN,  ■ 

> 


PKTHll  HART. MAN, 
Adopted.  JOHNSLU(^P. 


i^. 


'M 


28  MINUTES    OF   SYNOD. 


31.  Resolved,  That  this  twenty-five  cents  be  refunded  to  the  Treasurer. 

32.  Resolved,  That  the  interest  of  the  Seminary  Fund,  amounting  to  sixty 
dollars  and  ninety-six  cents,  be  by  the  President  forwarded  to  the  Seminary 
Treasurer  of  the  Theological  Seminary,  at  Lexington.  South  Carolina,  by  the 
earliest  opportunity. 

On  motion,  brother  Hartman,  Lay  Delegate,  was  excused 
from  further  attendance  at  this  Synod. 

On  motion,  Synod  took  a  recess  of  one  hour. 

RECESS. 

After  recess,  brother  Arey  called  for  the  sense  of  Synod 
on  chapter  0,  section  5,  of  Fonnula.     Upon  which  it  was 

33.  Resolved,  That  it  is  the  opinion  of  this  Synod,  that  in  a  vacant  charge 
composed  of  more  Congregations  than  one,  said  Congregations,  according  to 
the  aforesaid  Chapter  and  Section,  shall  hold  their  election  for  a  Pastor  in  their 
respective  Churches.     But 

34.  Resolved,  That  in  the  judgment  of  this  Synod,  b}'  mutual  consent  of 
several  Congregations  constituting  a  pastorate,  said  Congregations  may  meet 
at  some  central  point  agreed  upon  for  the  election  of  a  Pastor. 

Brother  Arey  asked  and  obtained  leave  of  absence. 

REPORT  OF  THE  COMMFrTEE  OX  UNFINISHED  BUSINESS. 

The  Committee  on  Unfinished  Business  would  submit  the 
following  items : 

Item  first  refers  to  the  appointment  of  a  Committee  to  investigate  the  com- 
plaint of  the  Church  Council  of  the  Congregation  in  Salisbury,  against  the 
Rev.  John  D.  Scheck. 


'  Item  second,  refers  to  a  preamble  and  resolutions  recommending  a  Semi- 

/  Centenary  Celebration,  with  a  view  mainly,  to  obtain  donations  to  Western 

(  Carolina  Academy. 

')  Your  Committee  would  recommend  the  above  to  the  consideration  of  this 

}  Body.     Respectfully  submitted, 

}  JOHN  S.  HEILIG, 

}  HENRY  DEAL, 

>  P.  HARTLY. 


MINUTES    OF   SYNOD.  29 

35.  Rejio/reff,  That  the  subject  specified  in  item  first,  be  referred  to  a  Com- 
mittee of  Arbitration,  composed  of  three  person.^,  one  to  be  chosen  on  the 
part  of  the  Council  in  Salisbury,  and  one  on  the  part  of  the  Rev.  .John  D. 
Scheck,  and  that  tliey  select  a  third  to  meet  in  Salisbury  at  an  early  day  to 
settle  the  subject  of  complaint,  and  report  to  Synod  at  its  next  annual 
mectinfr. 

In  relation  to  tlie  second  item,  it  ^va^^ 

30.  Resolved,  That  we  now  proceed  to  provide  ways  and  Means  for  the 
building  of  Western  Carolina  Male  Academy,  and  all  necessary  buildings 
thereto  appertaining. 

37.  Re^solved,  That  we  most  earnestly  rcc(»mmend  that  each  Minister  of  this 
Synod,  by  the  earliest  possible  convenience,  call  on  his  Congregations  for  sub- 
scriptions and  donations  for  Western  Carolina  Male  Academy. 

38.  Resolved  further,  That  said  Ministers  report  the  result  of  their  effort?' 
to  the  Board  of  Directors  by  the  first  day  of  September  next. 

The  whole  Keport  was  then  adopted. 

Leave  of  absence  was  granted  to  brother  Sloop,  from  the 
future  sessions  of  this  Synod.  Brother  Henry  Deal  was 
also  excused. 

39.  Rejiolved,  That  ever  hereafter,  all  the  Treasurers  of  the  diifereut  Funds 
under  the  control  of  this  Synod,  and  also  the  President  of  the  Board  of  Di- 
rectors of  Western  Carolina  Male  Academy,  be  received  as  advisory  members 
of  this  Synod,,  and  that  this  be  a  standing  resolution. 

On  motion.  Synod  adjoumed  till  to-morrow  morning  half 
past  eight  o'clock.     Closed  with  the  benediction. 


SEVENTH  SESSION. 

Thursduf/j  May  4,  1854.  , 

Synod  met  according  to   adjournment,  and  engaged  as     ; 
usual  in  religious  exercises.     After  the  roll  was  called,  the 
minutes  were  read  and  conlirmed. 

The  subject  of  Vacant  Congi-egations  nuw  came  up  for 
consideration.      In  relation  tn  the  Clnirch  in  Salisbury,  it 
{     was 


m 


30  mNUTES    OF   SYNOD. 

40.  Resolved,  That  we  recommend  the  Congregation  to  continue  the  labors 
of  brother  Harter,  till  they  can  make  better  arrangements. 

Wher^L-'S^  tliis  Synod,  at  its  meeting  in  Frieden's  Cluircli, 
Gnilford  Connty,  did  form  a  Pastoral  District  comprising 
tlie  folio \ving  Clmrclies,  viz  :  Frieden's,  Richland  and  Zion's 
Clmrclies,  and  in  view  of  the  action  of  the  present  Synod  S 
providing  for  the  districting  of  all  our  Churches  into  Pas-  ^ 
torates  by  a  Convention,  therefore  ^ 

41.  Resolved,  That  the  aforesaid  Pastorate  is  hereby  dissolved.  ) 

{         In  relation  to  the  Church  at  JSTewton,  X.  C,  it  was  ) 

42.  Resolved,  That  a  protracted  meeting  be  held  there,  commencing  on  ( 
(!  Thursday  evening  preceding  the  third  Sunday  in  July  next,  to  be  attend-  ^ 
\  ed  by  Rev.  S.  Scherer,  Rev.  John  D.  Scheck,  Rev.  L.  C.  Groseclose,  Rev.  W.  <^ 
\      G.  Barter,  and  as  many  others  as  can  attend.  ( 

\        TJie  Eeport  i)f  tlie  Committee  on  Petitions  and  Yacan-     ( 
)     cies,  was  then  adopted  as  a  whole.  ( 


)  43.  Resolved,  That  the  transcribing  or  copying  into  the  Register  the  print- 

;      ed  Minutes  of  this  Synod,  be  hereafter  dispensed  with,  and  that  the  Secr<,'ta- 
l     ry  have  bound  a  file  of  the  printed  minutes  for  the  Archives. 

(         44.  Resolved,  That  an  abstract  of  the  proceedings  of  the  Education  and 
Missionary  Society,  be  appended  to  the  minutes  of  Synod. 


45.  Resolved,  That  when  this  Synod  adjourns,  it  stand  adjourned  to  meet  ( 
again  on  Friday  before  the  first  Sabbath  in  May  1855,  ) 

46.  Resolved,  That  it  be  the  duty  of  each  Minister  in  connection  with  this  ^ 
Synod,  to  present  with  his  Parochial  Report  a  complete  list  of  all  the  contri-  \ 
butions  of  his  charge  to  benevolent  and  local  enterprises.  (^ 

47.  Resolved,  That  twelve  hundred  copies  of  the  Minutes  of  Synod  be 
printed :  that  two  copies  be  sent  to  each  of  the  Synods  with  which  we  are  in 
regular  correspondence,  and  one  to  every  other  Lutheran  Synod  in  the  United 
States. 


Synod    novr    wont    ijito    an  election  for  Corresponding 

Delegates  to  Sister  Synods,  which  resulted  in  the  choice  of  ) 

Rev.  L.  C.  Groseclose,  pi-incipal,  and  Rev.  S.  Scherer,  alter-  < 

nate  to  the  South  Carolina  Synod.  I 


MINUTES    OK   SYNOD.  31 

( 

\         Rev.  Joseph  A.  Linn,  princij^al,  aud  Kev.  J.  Swicegoocl, 
^     alternate,  to  Western  Virginia  iSynod. 

48.  Resolved,  That  the  Pastors  of  Bethel  Church  express  our  sincere  tli:uiks 
to  the  members  auil  friends  of  Bethel  Congi-egution  for  their  kimluess  ami 
hospitality  extended  to  us,  during  our  sojourn  among  them  ;  and  that  t\c  unite 
in  invoking  Heaven's  richest  bk-ssing  upon  tlieni. 

4U.  liesolred,  That  >vc  now  proceed  to  determine  by  ballot,  the  place  of  the 
next  annual  meeting  of  Synod. 

Tavo  places  Avere  put  in  nomination  for  the  next  meeting 
S     of  Synod,  viz :     Luther's  Church,  Eowan  County,  North 
Carolina,  and  Frederick  Town,  Davidson  County,  N .  C. 

T^pon  counting  the  votes,  it  a2)peared  that  Frederick  Town 
was  chosen  as  the  next  place  of  our  meeting,  in  May  1855. 

The  proposition  of  the  Maryland  Synod  made  to  this  and 
other  Synods,  in  relation  to   the  Lutheran  Observer,  was 
>     taken  up  and  considered,  and  the  following  resolution  adop- 
(    ted: 

)  50.  Resolved,  That  -we  appreciate  the  proposition  of  our  brethren  of  the 

\  Maryland  Synod  relative  to  the  Lutheran  Observer,  and  will  most  cordially 

)  and  cheerfully  give  it  our  support,  yet  for  the  present,  we  are  not  prepared 

^  to  take  definite  action  upon  the  appointment  of  the  proposed  Committee. 

The  minutes  of  to-day,  were  then  read  and  ccniiirmed. 

51.  Resolved,  That  we  now  adjourn  to  meet  at  the  time  and  place  above 
specified. 

Closed  with  prayer  hy  the  President. 

The  foregoing  is  a  faithful  exhibit  of  the  proceedings  of 
\  the  Fiftieth  Annual  Meeting  of  the  Evangelical  Lutheran 
\     Synod  of  Xorth  Carolina. 

!  AVILLTAM  GEORGE  IIAIITEE, 

s  Recording  Secretary. 


32  MINUTES    OF   SYNOD. 


^ 


PROCEEDINGS  OF  THE  MINISTERIUM.         ^ 


FIRST    SESSION. 

Saturday.  May  6,  1854.  ) 

halfjMst  2  o^dock  F.  2f.  \ 

The  Ministeriniu  met  in  obedience  to  tlie  call  of  the  Presi- 
dent, and  commenced  its  business  with  singing  and  prayer 
by  brother  J.  B.  Anthony. 

The  Sermon  and  Journal  of  Eev.  John  S.  Heilig,  were 
presented  ;  upon  which  it  was 

1.  Resolved,  That  the  Sermon  and  Journal  of  brother  Heilig,  be  referred 
to  a  Committee  for  examination  and  report. 

Committee — Eev.  L.  C.  Groseclose  and  Eev.  J.  Crim. 

2.  Resolved,  That  we  now  adjourn,  subject  to  the  call  of  the  President. 

Dismissed  with  a  benediction. 


SECOND  SESSION.  ; 

Wednesday  Morning^  8  ^odock.         \ 

The  Ministerium  met.     After  prayer  by  brother  Crim,     < 

the  roll  was  called,  and  the  brethren  answered  to  their     > 

names.     The  minutes  of  the  preceding  session  were  read     < 

and  confirmed.  \ 

Tlie  Committee  to  whom  were  referred  the  Sermon  and     ' 
\     Journal  of  brother  Heilig,  reports  the  following  :  ' 

)  1.  From  ihe  abstract  of  his  Journal,  in  our  hands,  he  appears  to  have  been  * 

I  actively  engaged  during  the  last  Synodical  year  in  preaching,  catechising,  < 

■(  and  performing  the  various  other  duties  incumbent  upon  the  Gospel  Minister.  \ 

\  '2.  In  reg.^.rd  t..  the  Sermon,  we  remark,  tliat  the  theme  is  benevolence — is  < 


MmLTia  UF   SYNOD.  33 


)  clearly  set  forth,  uuturally  arranged,  and  the  ideas  clothed  in  perspicuous  and      ^ 

\  appropriate  language.     The  wiutle  sermon  evinces*  patient  thought,  and  the      ) 

(  selection  of  appropriate  scripture  illustrations.                                                        ^ 

)  The  reading  of  this  sermon,  together  with  his  journal,  and  the  time  he  has      ^ 

\  been  licensed,  suggest  to  your  Committee  the  propriety  of  recommending      '^ 

)  brother  Heilig  to  an  examination  before  the  .Ministerium  with  a  view  to  hi«      ^ 

)  ordination.                                                          Respectfully  suhniitted,                       \ 

}  L.  C.  GKUSECLOSE,          < 

S  Adopted.                                                                        JACOB  CKIM.                     i 

S  8.  Resolved,  That  a  Committee  of  two,  consisting  of  the  President  and  J.      ^ 

k  A.  Linn,  be  appointed  to  conduct  the  examination  of  brother  J.  S.  Heilig,  with      ( 

)  a  view  to  his  ordination. 

^  4.  Resolved,  That  we  adjourn,  subject  to  the  call  of  the  President. 

^  Closed  with  a  benediction. 

I  THIRD  SESSION. 

i  Opened  with  prayer  by  brother  Groseclose.     Tlie  roll  was 

J  called,  and  the  members  of  the  Ministerium  answered  to     i 

I  their  names.     Tlie  minutes  were  read  and  confinned.               ; 

I  Brother  J.  S.  Heilig  was  now  introduced  for  examination     \ 

I  according  to  the  recommendation  of  the  Committee  on  his     < 

(  Sennon  and  Journal.     After  a  lengthy  examination  of  the     < 

\  candidate  upon  constitutional  subjects,  it  was 

(  Resolved,  That  the  examination  now  close. 

S  The  question  of  ordination  was  then  decided  by  ballot  in 

S  the  affirmative. 


6.  Resolved,  That  brother  John  S.  Heilig's  ordination  be  performed  by  the 
Officers  of  this  Ministerium  in  St.  Enoch's  Church,  on  the  fourth  Sabbath  of 
August,  and  this  meeting  be  attended  by  ae  many  of  the  ministerial  brethren 
as  can  make  it  convenient  so  to  do. 


7.  Resolved,  That  we  now  adjourn.  ( 

Closed  with  a  benediction.  ^ 

WILLIAM  G.  UARTER,  \ 

Secretary  of  the  Minuteriura.  y 


34  '  MINUTES   OF   SYNOD. 


PRESIDENT'S  REPORT. 


Dear  Brethren — On  Monday  next  fifty  Ecclesiastic  years 
will  have  passed  away,  since  the  organization  of  the  Evan- 
gelical Lutheran  Synod  of  Korth  Carolina,  in  the  Town 
^  of  Salisbury,  Eowan  County.  The  two  preceding  days 
were  employed  in  holding  a  meeting  in  Pine  Church,  (now 
Union)  and  on  Monday  the  Ministers  adjourned  to  Salisbury 
to  organize  said  Synod.  And  now,  at  this  far  distant  day, 
secluded  from  the  scenes  and  tumult  of  the  outer  world,  and 
far  away  from  the  din  of  strife  and  war,  in  the  enjoyment 
of  peace  and  plenty,  we  meet  again  to  unite  our  prayers, 
our  councils  and  deliberations  for  the  glory  of  God,  and  the 
prosperity  of  our  beloved  Zion. 

"  And  are  we  j'et  alive, 

And  see  each  other's  face  ? 
Glory  and  praise  to  Jesus  give 

For  his  redeeming  grace ! 
Preserved  by  power  Divine 

To  full  salvation  here, 
Again  in  Jesus  praise  we  join, 

And  in  his  sight  appear. 
What  troubles  have  we  seen ! 

What  conflicts  have  we  pass'd ! 
Fightings  without  and  fears  within. 

Since  we  assembled  last." 


^. 


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)  Among  the  many  obligations  originating  in  our  present  J 

>  cajmoity,  is  that  of  gratitude  to  God.     To  praise  him  for  liis  ) 

J  goodness  should  be  our  tii-st  and  last  ])usiness  <>n  this  occa-  i^ 

N  sion.     Amid  the  vari-oiis  vicissitudes  of  the  i)aBt  SyuQdical  \ 

)  year,  deatli  has  not  been  permitted  to  make  any  inroads  in 

\  our  Ministerial  rmiks,  and  by  far  a  less  number  of  the  l.aity  > 

s  of  our  Church  have  been  removed  fix>m  our  midst.          .  ) 

Incompliance  with  our  Synodical  Constitution,  I  proceed  < 
to  give  an  account  of  the  sacred  ti'ust,,  by  you  committed  to  > 
my  liands,  during  the  year  which  is  now  closed.  I 

OFFICIAL  ■ 

1.    Vacancies  and  Supplies. — Sometime  after    tlie    ad-     ^^ 
journment  of  our  last  meeting  of  Synod,  I  received  a  note 
from  Eev.  S.  Scherer,  infonning  me  that  he  had  taken 
charge  of  St.  Michael's  and  St.  Paul's   Pastorate,  Iredell     ) 
County,  for  six  months,  with  a  view  to  a  permanent  supply. 

;         Belie^'ing  that  they  had  become  harmonized,  and  that 

,)  tlie  spirit  of  the  10th  resolution  found  in  your  last  minutes     ^ 

)  as  your  recommendation  to  them,  was  carried  into  effect.     > 

)  But  since  then,  he  has  informed  me,  that,  for  reasons  satis-     } 

)  factory  to  himself,  he  has  suspended  labor  at  St.  Michael's 

I  Church,  but  continues  to  preach  at  St.  PauFs.     Inasnmch 

I  as  this  is  an  established  Pastorate,  and  to  resign  one  and 

|)  not  both  would  seemingly  conflict  with  your  last  action  ta- 

J  ken  in  regard  to  them,  it  may,  therefore,  be  im]>(u*tant  that     , 

I  brother  Scherer  state  his  reasons  to  this  body  for  suspending 

(     labor  at  said  Church. 

s  ) 

J         Quite  recently,  brother  Scherer  informed  me,  tliat  he  had     ) 

J     taken  charge  of  Frieden's  Church,  Guilford  County,  and     ^ 

'}     engaged  to  supply  them  with  monthly  j^reaching. 

)         In  the  month  of  October  last,  Kev.  William  G.  Jlarter 


wr 


(      3^  MINUTES    OF   SYNOD. 


)  service.     The  congregation  nmnbering  at  that  time,  sixty 

)  communicant  members. 

i  I  am  also  informed  that  brother  Arey  has  in  part  organ- 

)  ized  a  new  congregation  in  the  Southern  part  of  Iredell 

i  County. 


■  informed  me  that  he  had  resigned  St.  Jamer^'  Church,  Con-  \ 

>  cord,  Cabarrus  County.     This  Church  is  still  vacant  and  ) 

}  should  be  soon  supplied.  C 

(  In  February  last,  Re\\  John  Swieegood  informed  me  by  } 

(  letter,  that  he  had  taken  chay«re  of  the  followins:  Churches,  > 

^  viz :  Richland,  Randolph  County,  St.  Paul's,   Alamance  > 

^  County,  and  Lau's  Guilford  County.  S 

I  2.  Church  Extension. — Under    date  of  last  November  / 

^  21st,  I  received  a  communication  from  brother  Harter,  in  /" 

\  which  lie  states,  that  on  the  fifth  Sabbath  of  October  pre-  \ 

?  ceding,  the  new  Church,  known  as  Mount  Carmel,  was  dedi-  > 

\  cated  to  God.     Rev.  J.  D.  Sclieck  assisted  in  the  dedication  y 


\ 


:  OUR  LITERARY  IXSTITUTIOK. 

;  We  have  ever  regarded  the  establishment  of  such  an  In 

{^  stitution,  within  the  limits  of  our  Synod,  as  a  most  impor 

}  tant  and  essential  instrumentality  to  the  prosperity  of  said     ) 

^  Synod, — the  extension  of  her  borders,  and  an  increased  in-     ) 

}  telligence  among  our  Laity.     We  are  happy  in  the  realiza- 

^  tion  of  our  wishes,  to  say  that  it  is  no  more  among  the 

,'  things  to  be  contemplated  or  desired,  but  that  it  lias  an  ex- 

>  istence  in  a  living  and  growing  form. 

I  In  the  providence  of  God  it  has  been  committed  to  our 

)  care — to  bear  in  mind  the  claims  it  has  upon  us,  to  antici- 

'(  pate  its  wants,  and  as  a  dutiful  parent  to  water  it  with  our 

I  ardent  prayers  and  increased  liberality.     Inasmuch  as  we 

I  have  a  Board  of  Directors,  who  through  its  President  will, 


f 


MINUTES   OF   8YN0TX  37 


accordiiiu^  to  eonstitntioual  requisition,  make  a  full  report  of  ) 
the  success  we  have  attained,  we  deem  it  unnecepsary  in  \ 
our  present  cai)acity  to  mention  any  of  the  details  thereof.      ) 

Tlie  Committee  of -Correspondence,  appointed  with  a  view 
to  securing  tlie  services  of  some  competent  man  as  ]»rinci- 
pal  Professor  in  said  Institution  have  failed  to  he  as  suc- 
cessful as  was  suj>p(tsed,  owing  to  the  fact  that  men  o^our  ') 
preference  are  already  occui)ying  prominent  stiitions  in  the  j 
Church,  and  are  loth  t<>  sever  the  long  and  ardent  attach-  ( 
ments  formed,  and  leave  the  responsible  amount  of  lah<;r  { 
laid  to  their  hands.  We  have,  however,  at  length  secured  \ 
the  promise  of  several  competent  and  experienced  Teachers,  i 
who  say,  that  if  elected,  they  will  serve  us.  Believing  that  ^ 
the  time  has  come  when  we  should  proceed  to  make  a  judi-  \ 
cious  choice  of  a  principal  Professor,  I  would  recommend 
an  election  during  the  present  meeting  of  Synod  to  your 
most  sincere  and  prayerful  consideration. 

Believing  also,  that  the  spirit  of  the  plan  of  a  ''Semi-  J 

Centenary  Celebration,"  as  recommended  at  your  last  Sy-  • 

nod  has  not  been  carried  into  efiect  generally,  or  at  least  \ 

failed  to  meet  the  wishes  of  many  of  its  friends,  the  piinci-  '! 

pal  object  of  which  was  to  secure  "donations  and  subscrijj-  { 

tions  in  aid  of  our  Literary  Institution,"  I  would,  therefore,  I 

recommend  that  some  plan  be  adopted  at  the  present  meet-  ■: 

ing  of  Synod,  by  means  of  which  a  renewed  and  general  \ 

effort  shall  be  made  throughout  all  our  Churches  vacant  ? 
and  sup[)lied. 

KECOMMENDATIOXS. 

Before  I  close,  permit  me  to  offer  a  few  suggestions.  It 
is  a  well  known  axiom  in  our  Synod,  that  for  years  past, 
there  has  not  that  fraternal  feeling  existed  among  us,  as 
Ministers  of  the  Gospel,  that  slK>uld  ever  characterize  so 


\- 


MINUTES    OF   SYNOD. 


sacred  an  office ;  and  that  there  is  a  consequent  want  of 
C!>»nliclence  on  the  part  of  congregations  in  general^  for  their 
respective  Pastors.  \ 

That  this  evil  exists,  is  without  doubt ;  the  proper  proce- 
dure then,  would  be  to  discover  the  ulcer  that  onves  this  ) 
pa^'n,  and  apply  the  remedy.     For  the  existence  of  such  a 
spirit,  we  are  not  prepared  to  account  in  a  direct  manner,  but 
feel  convinced,  that  in  most  instances,  they  are  attributable 
to  secondary  causes — found  mainly  to  exist  in  the  fact,  that 
we  have  no  regular  established  Pastorates.     And  when  Syn-  ; 
od,in  her  recommendatryry capacity^  would  seem  to  favor  the  { 
union  of  certain  Churches  into  a  Pastorate,  but  little  respect  • 
is  paid  to  said  recommendation.     We  seem  to  act  if  all  our  ; 
Churches  were  thrown  into  one  common  mart,  to  be  dispos-  \ 
ed  of  upon  the  principles  of  a  broker's  office,  the  most  sue-  ( 
cessful  jobber  to  be  the  incumbent  for  the  time  being. —  { 
There  being   no    consequent   mutual  restrictions   thrown  J 
around  the  Pastor  and  his  Congregations,  each  at  pleasure  ' 
mav  discard  the  other.     Thus  the  Minister  is  isolated  down 
to  one  meagre  Church  perhaps,  left  to  perish ;  or  feeling  '> 
that  all  Churches  are  common  stock,  he  intermeddles  with  ) 


another's  rights. 

(         Contra — a  Minister  discards  a  Church  at  pleasure  and 

/  ....  . 

I     leaves  it  in  a  situation  not  likely  to  be  soon  supplied,  and 

<  seeks  another  preferable  elsewhere.     From  long  observa- 
tion, we  are  prepared  to  attribute  by  far  the  majority  of  our 

/  scenes  of  confusion,  and  instances  of  Ministenal  unkindness 

)  to  the  above  latitudinarian  principles,  established  by  mere^ 

)  force  of  circumstances,  and  not  by  good  ecclesiastical  policy. 

;  Now  let  the  Synod  act  in  her  decla/rative  capacity,  by 

>  means  of  constitutional  restrictions.     Let  there  be  something 

/  like  an  equality  in  Pastorates  established,  having  reference 


MINUTKS    OF   SYNOD.  39 


to   numerical  strength  and  wealth  combined,  ever  giving 

to  the  j)eople  the  choice  of  their  Pastor ;  but  at  the  same 
time  80  restricting  tJuni  that  one  congregation  shall  not  at 
pleasure  dismiss  their  Pastor  without  the  consent  of  the 
others.  Said  consent  to  be  obtained  either  by  a  majority 
vote,  or  which  may  be  preferable,  a  vote  upon  the  })rinciple 
of  a  ha!<U  representation. 

And  when  a  Pastor  has  so  taken  charge  of  a  Pastorate, 

let  kim  be  so  restricted  as  not  to  resign  a  part,  without  re-  \ 

signing  the  whole.     Tlien  let  it  be  urged  upon  each  estab-  ( 

tablished  Pastorate  to  build  a  Parsonage  somewhere  cen-  ) 

tral.     This  would  give  the  Minister  a  central  home  among  ' 

\     his  people,  and  serve  as  an  inducement  not  to  give  too  much  ) 

<  of  his  time  to  secular  employments,  to  the  exclusion  of  more  ) 
X  important  Ministerial  duties.  Under  such  a  system,  we  be-  ) 
I  lieve  quiet  and  harmony  would  measurably  be  restored  to  > 
\  our  Synod,  the  restless  and  unhappy  spirit  pervading  many  ) 
)  of  our  Churches,  and  frequent  ruptures  and  disafFections  Jj 
)     between  Pastors  and  People  would  seldom  recur.  ^ 

\  Prompted  by  no  other,  than  an  honest  and  sincere  wish  ) 

<  for  the  welfare  and  future  prosperity  of  our  beloved  Zion,  ) 
\  have  I  presented  this  subject  to  your  prayerful  considera-  ) 
<*  tion.  I  see  nothing  in  our  Synodical  Constitutions,  either  ) 
(  General  or  Local,  or  in  "  Formula  of  Discipline  "  to  debar 

<^  us  from  such  a  procedure.  So  long  as  the  restrictions  are 
(  mutual,  and  the  majonty  may  rule,  it  is  purely  republican, 
\     and  commends  itself. 

J         I  would  further  suggest  whether  this  might  not  be  a  suita- 

(■  ble  time  for  taking  some  action  relative  to  the  amendment 

<  of  our  Synodical  Constitution,  so  as  to  meet  the  relations 
\  we  owe  to  our  Classical  School,  now  under  our  care. 

^         Brethren,  in  retiring  from  othce,  I  now  tender  to  you  my      , 


40  MINUTES   OF   SYNOD.  J 


5  sincere  thanks  for  the  confidence  re2:>osed  in  me,  and  pray 

>  that  the  Great  Head  of  the  Church  may  vouchsafe  unto  you 

'f  his  grace.     And  as  matters  of  grave  and  very  seriout^  ira- 

^  port  will  no  doubt  come  before  you  for  discussion  and  final 

)  action,  let  the  guidance  and  enlightening  influences  of  the 

!  Holy  Spirit  be  given,  to  influence  the  heart  and  enlighten 

)  the  mind.     Tliat  all  our  deliberations  may  be  owned  and 

I  blessed  of  Heaven's  King,  and  we  in  the  end  brought  to 

i  the  "  rest  that  remaineth  for  tlie  people  of  God." 

i  JOSEPH  A.  LIKN.        \ 

\  May  5,  1854.                                                                           < 


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Mim^TES   OF  SYNCm.  41       ) 


AN  ABSTRACT  OF  THE  PRO('EEl»L\(iS       - 

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NOllTll  CAROLINA. 


Pursuant  to  adjournment,  the  Education  and  Missionary  {-• 

Society  met  on  Monday  two  o'clock  P.  M.,  at  Bethd  Chvrch^  $ 

Sternly  County^  North  Carolina.  ) 

Tlie  object  of  tlie  Society  liaving  ])een  explained,  the  k 

members  proceeded  to  the  election  of  Officers,  which  re-  < 

snlted  as  follows :  \ 

Rev.  JOIIK  D.  SCIIECK,  President, 

"      SIMEOX  SCIIEEEK,   Vice  J 'resident,  } 

"      L.  C.  GROSECLOSE,  Secretary,  \ 

Mr.  D.  M.  ISENIIOrPt,  Treasurer.  \ 

The  Treasurer  now  presented  his  Annual  Report,  which  < 

on  motion,  was  referred  to  a  Committee,  consistins:  <>f  C.  ( 

A.  Ileilig  and  J.  E.  ILmeycutt,  Es(jrs.  \ 

A  Committee  was  appointed  to  receive,  count  and  i»ay  '\ 

over  to  the  Treasurer,  the  money  collected  at  this  meetinir,  \ 

consisting  of  Kev.  AV.  G.  Ilarter,  and  Capt.  J.  Sloop.  \ 


42  MINUTES    OF   SYNOD. 

The  President  then  appointed  the  following  Executive 
Committee,  viz :  Eev.  S.  Scherer,  Rev.  Wm.  G.  Harter, 
Rev.  Joseph  A.  Linn,  Rev.  John  Swieegood,  and  Rev.  S. 
Rothrock. 

Also,  a  Board  of  Directors^  consisting  of  Capt,  J.  Sloop, 
\  L.  B.  Krimminger,  Esq.,  C.  A.  Heilig,  Esq.,  D.  M.  Isen- 
(  hour,  M.  Barrier,  Esq.,  E.  M.  Correll,  D.  Barringer,  Esq., 
)  George  Misenheimer,  Joseph  Cook,  Rev.  Jacob  Crim,  P. 
)     Ridenhour,  and  J.  E.  Honeycutt. 

/  A  letter  was  read  from  Mr.  C.  Lentz,  student  at  Roanoke 
/  College,  Virginia,  making  application  for  aid,  as  a  benefi- 
)     ciarv. 


(         On  motion,  the  application  of  Mr.  Lentz,  was  referred  to 

<  the  Executive  Committee. 

( 

(        The  Executive  Committee  of  last  year  reported  as  follows  : 

(  As  Chairman  of  the  Executive  Committee  of  the  Education  and  Mission- 

)  ary  Society,  I  would  state,  that  the  Committee  held  but  one  meeting  during 

^  the  past  year,  at  which  it  was  by  resolution,  made  the  duty  of  the  Chairman  to 

;  correspond  with  the  Rev.  Dr.  Schmucker  relative  to  supplying  our  Missionary 

\  field  with  a  graduated  student  from  the  Theological  Seminary  at  Gettysburg, 

(  Pennsylvania.     I  did  not,  however,  correspond  with  Dr.  Schmucker,  because 

)  I  learned  from  the  Rev.  Mr.  Hawkins,  of  Virginia,  that  all  the  graduates  of  #  v 

\  last  Fall,  were  already  engaged  to  supply  vacant  places  in  the  North.     Your^ 

(  Committee  have  not  been  able  to  procui-e  a  Missionary.     It  is  evident,  that  if     / 

^  our  vacant  Churches  are  to  be  supplied,  this  supply  must  come  from  our  own      ) 

{  midst,  and  hence  the  sooner  our  Academy  can  be  opened  for  the  instruction      ? 

\  of  young  men,  at  the  earlier  day  will  we  be  supplied  with  suitable  men,  not      ) 

)  only  to  occupy  our  present  field,  but  also  to  enlarge  the  boundary  of  the      \ 

}  same.  Respectfully  submitted, 

)  L.  C.  GROSECLOSE,  Chairman. 


A  motion  to  adjourn,  subject  to  the  call  of  the  Presi- 
dent, now  prevailed.     Closed  with  a  benediction. 


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SECOND  SESSION.  ;; 

TneHihtij,  half  after  2  P.  M. 

}' 
The  Society  was  called  to  order  hy  the  President,  and 

oi>eiied  with  prayer. 

On  tuoti&n^  the  reading  of  the  mi  mites  of  the  formei*  ses-     / 
sion  was  dispensed  with.  J> 

The  Committee  on  ccdlections  antl  contiihutiuns  now  j^re-  \  . 

sented  their  report,  which,  in  conseqnence  of  the  contribu-  ) 

tions  not  having  all  been  paid  in,  was  on  motion,  referred  \ 
back  to  the  Committee. 

Tlie  Committee  appointed  to  audit  the  Treasm-ers  report. 

reported  as  follows : 

J 

Your  Committee  appointed  to  .-mdit  the  Treasurer's  Report,  luive  exainin-  ) 
ed  snid  report,  and  find  it  to  conflict  with  the  vouchers  in  his  liand*^  in  the  S 
following  items,  viz  :  ) 

Reported  Beneficiary  Notes.         .         .         .         .      $070  17 — Jj)(l7(>   17  ' 

Vouchers  in  Treasurer's  hands,       -         .         -         .     400  00 
Cash  on  hand, 76  70 

Total  vouchers  and  cash  in  Treasurer's  hands,  $476  70 476  70 

Deficit, -         -  $201  47  \ 

For  the  above  deficit  we  are  unable  to  account.  ^ 

Respectfull}-  submitted. 

C.  A.  HEILIG,  )  ,,        ■„ 

J.  E.  nONEYCUTT,  \  <^^'"""^^'"'- 

On  motiim.  a  Committee  was  appointed  to  examine  and 
correct,  by  former  minutes,  the  discrepancy  in  the  re]>ort  of     \ 
the  Treasurer -of  last  year.  { 

Committee — Kev.  John  S.  lleilig  and  M.  IJarrier,  Esq, 

Rev.  J.  Swicegood  asked  of  the  Society  a  compensation 
for  preachitig  at  Nazareth  Church,  Forsythe  County,  dur- 
ing the  past  year.     This  being  a  Missionary  Field,  it  was. 


<;■      44  MLNTTES   OF   SYNOD. 

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on  motion,  agreed  that  he  receive  ten  dollars — the  amonnt 
bj  him  collected  this  year  for  Missionary  pnrposes. 

Tlie  President  api^ointed  the  following  brethren,  (as  prin- 
cipal and  alternate)  to  preach  the  Missionary  Sermon,  viz : 
Key.  William  G.  liai'ter,  principal  and  Rey.  John  S.  Hei- 
lig,  alternate.  ^ 

0?i  motion,  the  Society  adjourned,  subject  to  the  call  of 
the  President.     Closed  with  a  benediction. 


THIRD   SESSION. 


^  ,  Wednesday,  M. 

(        Tlie  Society  was  called  to  order,  and  opened  with  prayer 

(  by  Rey.  J.  Swicegood.     The  Committee  appointed  to  re- 

i  ceive  and  count  the  collections  and  contributions,  reported 

)  as  follows : 

^         Collection  on  Sabbath,         -        -         819  65 
\  "  "  Monday,    -        -        -       19  TO 

(        Bethel  Church,  for  Missionary  Society,     3  00 

<  Williani  G.  Ilarter         "  "     "^       1  00—8^3  35 

(  Cmitributions  received  throiKjh  Rev.  S.  Scherer. 

<■        Foreign  Missions,        -        -        -        -  83  70 

<  Donation, 1  00 

<  Education  purposes,    -        -        -        -        50 85  20 

^  Heceived from  Rev.  L.  C.  Groseclose'' s  Charge. 

\        Beck's  Church,        .        .        .        .  80 

\        M.  Sink,  Sr.,         -         -         -         -        -   2  00 


G.  Sink, 1  00 

Philip  Swicegood,  Sr.,        -        -        -  3  00 

Sandy  Creek  Church,     -         -         -  3  62^^ 

Frederic  Town  Church,     -        -        .  3  62^—14  05 


MINUTES   OF   SYNOD.  4:5 


Froin  litv.  J.  SiolcegooiT s  Charge. 

Richland  Church,         -         -         -         -    1  S7i 

Low's,  Church,         -         -         -         -         3  57 

St.  raul's  Church,        ...        -    ^  oo— 10  04i 

Froni  Bev.  J.  Cnm's  Chanjo. 
St.  Matthew's  Church,     -         -         -         1  m\ 
Mineral  Springs,  -         -         -         -     1  25 

Bethel  Church,        .        .        -        -         1  12*— 3  -135 

From  Bev.  J.  Ilt'dhja  CJutrgt'. 

St.  Enoch's  Church,     -        -        -        -     2  8Ti 

Salem, 1  35 1  22i 


S  Total S80  301 

\        To  which  is  added  the  amount  of  cash  in  the 


Treasurer's  hands, 81  TO 


Total  amount  of  cash  in  the  Treasurer's  hands,  8162  00  J 

Your  Committee  ascertained  that  the  funds  in  the  Treas- 
urer's hands  have  not  yielded  any  profit  to  the  Society  dur- 
ing the  past  year.     We  therefore  offer  the  following : 

Resolved,  That  the  Treasurer  endeavor  to  loan  all  monies  which  may  not  be 
called  for  by  the  Executive  Committee,  into  safe  hands,  with  a  view  of  in- 
creasing our  Treasury. 

Respectfully  submitted, 

WILLIAM  G.  HARTER, 
JOHN  SLOOP. 

On  motion^  Pwev  John  S.  Ileilig,  was  appointed  a  Com- 
mittee to  convey  the  money  on  hand  and  vouchers  to  the 
Treasurer  of  this  Society. 

On  vwtion^  the  minutes  were  read  and  confirmed. 

On  motion^  the  Society  now  adjourned  to  meet  at  the 


46  MINUTES    OF   SYNOD. 


^)  time  and  place  of  the  next  Annual  Meeting  of  the  Synod. 
\         Closed  with  prayer  by  the  President. 

)        I  certify  that  this  is  a  true  copy  of  the  proceedings  of  this 

>  Society. 

,^  L.  C.  GROSECTOSE,  Secretary. 


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(     — s 


#ffittrs  0f  S^mA 


Rev.  SAMUEL  ROTHROCK,  President, 
''    AVM.  G.  HARTER,  Pecardmg  Secreta^^, 
"     S.  SCIIERER,  Cm^responding  Secretary, 

M.  BARRIER,  Esq.,  Treasurer, 


(l[)fftffri3  of  tijr  Hisfiionnri)  $m% 


Rev.  JOHN  D.  SCHECK,  President,  ^ 

"    SIMEON  SCIIERER,  Vice  President,  ( 

'^    L.  C.  GROSECLOSE,  Secretary,  \ 

Mr.  D.  M.  ISENHOUR,  Treamrer,  \ 


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